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2009 Ford F-550 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

5/100

#20 most-complained of 21 F-550 years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2009 Ford F-550 has 1 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 5 out of 100 — #20 highest of 21 F-550 model years. The most reported problem area is fuel system (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2009 Ford F-550 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Fuel System1 (100%)

2009 Ford F-550 recalls

6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 14V498000Aug 13, 2014Other3 vehicles

    Equipment

    PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

    Remedy: PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.

  2. NHTSA 14V360000Jun 23, 2014Other10 vehicles

    Equipment

    Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

    Remedy: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.

  3. NHTSA 14V336000Jun 18, 2014Other42 vehicles

    Equipment

    Dual-Tech, Inc. (Dual-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks modified by Dual-Tech, equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

    Remedy: Dual-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2014. Owners may contact Dual-Tech customer service at 1-800-852-0345.

See all 6 recalls for the 2009 Ford F-550 →

2009 compared with other F-550 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Good45232—
2008Caution65265—
2009No verdict516—
2010No verdict018—
2011Caution251517—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Ford F-550 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Ford F-550 ranks #20 of 21 among F-550 model years (Complaint Index 5/100). It has 1 complaints and 6 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Ford F-550?
The most reported problem areas are fuel system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 42,608 miles.
Does the 2009 Ford F-550 have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2009 Ford F-550, most recently reported 2014, covering other.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.