2019 Ford F-550 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2019 Ford F-550 has a complaint index of 90, ranking 3rd worst of 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. Engine problems dominate at 44% of complaints, with 5 reported fires, plus 9 recall campaigns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 90/100
- #3 of 21 F-550 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 18
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 9
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2019 Ford F-550 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine8 (44%)
- Structure & Body5 (28%)
- Electrical System3 (17%)
- Fuel System3 (17%)
- Steering2 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine compartment fires reported while driving on the highway or while parked and unoccupied, sometimes with smoke before flames appear.
- A clogged or failing secondary fuel filter is described as triggering sudden engine fires, occasionally preceded by a loud boom.
- Steering wheel shaking violently after hitting a pothole at 50 MPH, leading to loss of control and a crash into a guardrail.
- Ticking and rattling engine noises linked to low oil pressure in a cylinder, with camshaft and follower wear diagnosed.
- Frame rail fractures causing the cab and chassis to warp into a V-shape, leaving the truck undrivable.
- Trailer wiring faults causing dashboard warning flashes and dinging sounds even with no trailer connected.
2019 Ford F-550 recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V572000Sep 3, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,456,417 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
- NHTSA 23V420000Jun 9, 2023Other691,133 vehicles
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.
- NHTSA 22V252000Apr 14, 2022Collision Avoidance & Cameras21,904 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
2019 compared with other F-550 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Ford F-550 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 F-550 ranks 3rd worst among 21 model years with a complaint index of 90, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other F-550 years.
- What problems does the 2019 Ford F-550 have?
- Engine issues make up 44% of complaints, including reports of engine fires, with a median failure mileage of 100,000. Structure & Body problems, including frame cracks, account for 28% of complaints.
- Does the 2019 Ford F-550 have a fire risk?
- NHTSA data lists 5 fire incidents for the 2019 F-550, several tied to engine compartment fires and fuel system components like the secondary fuel filter.
- How many recalls does the 2019 Ford F-550 have?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2019 F-550, covering areas including rearview cameras, seat belts, seat structure, and engine block heater wiring.
- Which Ford F-550 years are worse than 2019?
- Among the years with data, 2022 has the highest complaint index at 100 and 2021 follows at 95, both above the 2019 index of 90.