2010 Ford F-550 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2010 Ford F-550 has just 1 NHTSA complaint and a complaint index of 0, ranking 21st (last) among 21 model years by complaint volume, but it carries 8 recall campaigns tied to Muncie PTO pressure switches installed by outfitters.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #21 of 21 F-550 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 8
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2010 Ford F-550 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe the 6.4 Liter diesel engine entering limp mode during extended trips while carrying a load.
- The issue reportedly occurred while under warranty and while hauling roughly 5,000 lbs of cargo.
- Some owners consider engine limp-mode complaints common for this engine despite no factory recall addressing it directly.
2010 Ford F-550 recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
2010 compared with other F-550 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Ford F-550 reliable based on complaints?
- NHTSA lists only 1 complaint for the 2010 F-550, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of any year in the 21-year dataset.
- Does the 2010 Ford F-550 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2010 F-550, all related to Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed by third-party truck body manufacturers, none marked do-not-drive.
- What is the top reported problem area for the 2010 Ford F-550?
- The single logged complaint concerns the engine, specifically the 6.4 Liter diesel entering limp mode under load.
- How does the 2010 F-550 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 0 and rank 21 of 21, the 2010 F-550 has fewer logged owner complaints than any other model year, though it still has 8 recall campaigns.