2022 Ford F-550 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2022 Ford F-550 ranks worst of 21 model years for owner complaints, with a complaint index of 100 and 9 complaints logged, plus 12 recall campaigns including one do-not-drive order. Electrical system and suspension issues each make up 33% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 21 F-550 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 12
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2022 Ford F-550 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (33%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (33%)
- Engine2 (22%)
- Brakes1 (11%)
- Fuel System1 (11%)
- Lane Departure1 (11%)
- Other1 (11%)
- Steering1 (11%)
- Structure & Body1 (11%)
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 caught fire and produced smoke while driving at low speed, with flames visible from multiple sides of the vehicle.
- Dashboard and interior electrical systems go completely blank in cold or hot temperatures, leaving no instrument readouts.
- Vehicle can lose all electrical power while driving, including lights, with the engine still running and the key unable to shut it off.
- Front end shakes violently at highway speed after hitting bumps, described as swaying that requires steering correction.
- Frame cracking has appeared outside the area covered by a prior recall reinforcement brace.
- Sudden loss of power on the highway with the check engine light on, followed by the vehicle failing to restart.
2022 Ford F-550 recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V204000Mar 31, 2026Visibility & Wipers422,613 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S24.Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 1, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V158000Mar 17, 2026Fuel System9,839 vehicles
Fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Risk: High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V104000Feb 20, 2026Electrical System4,381,878 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:tail lights
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
2022 compared with other F-550 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Ford F-550 reliable?
- Compared to other F-550 model years, 2022 ranks worst, with a complaint index of 100 and rank 1 of 21 years tracked by NHTSA complaint data.
- What problems does the 2022 Ford F-550 have?
- Owners most often report electrical system and suspension, wheels and tires issues, each making up 33% of complaints, followed by engine problems including one fire report.
- Does the 2022 Ford F-550 have a recall?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2022 F-550, including one do-not-drive recall for insufficiently tightened front wheel hub extender fasteners.
- What year Ford F-550 should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, 2022, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2006 are all rated Avoid, with 2022 having the highest complaint index at 100.