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2025 Ford F-450 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2025 Ford F-450 SD, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2025 Ford F-450 SD

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tail lights (exterior lighting) and integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

    NHTSA 26V104000 Reported 4,381,878 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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,…

    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…

  2. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V540000 Reported 355,656 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

    Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer…

  3. Pedals and linkages (service brakes) Do not drive

    NHTSA 25V401000 Reported 2,345 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025.…

  4. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 25V163000 Reported 11,621 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and detach from the steering column.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2025 Ford F-450 SD have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“There is uneven tread wear and cupping on the Continental Tires installed by Ford. These tires were already replaced once and have the same issue after 7000 miles. The front tire Outer tread is wearin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2026 · Wheels

“Less than 4000 miles- first transmission failed while pulling a large trailer- ford replaced the transmission and the new transmission, only 200 miles later did the same thing when pulling a trailer,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2025 · Power train

Compare Ford F-450 SD model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-450 SD model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Ford F-450 SD06
1992 Ford F-450 SD13
1993 Ford F-450 SD35
1994 Ford F-450 SD23
1995 Ford F-450 SD22
1996 Ford F-450 SD22
1997 Ford F-450 SD34
1998 Ford F-450 SD21
1999 Ford F-450 SD966
2000 Ford F-450 SD543
2001 Ford F-450 SD723
2002 Ford F-450 SD414
2003 Ford F-450 SD516
2004 Ford F-450 SD233
2005 Ford F-450 SD440
2006 Ford F-450 SD135
2007 Ford F-450 SD116
2008 Ford F-450 SD368
2009 Ford F-450 SD53
2010 Ford F-450 SD63
2011 Ford F-450 SD86
2012 Ford F-450 SD73
2013 Ford F-450 SD82
2014 Ford F-450 SD41
2015 Ford F-450 SD41
2016 Ford F-450 SD31
2017 Ford F-450 SD111
2018 Ford F-450 SD70
2019 Ford F-450 SD93
2020 Ford F-450 SD100
2021 Ford F-450 SD1218
2022 Ford F-450 SD1424
2023 Ford F-450 SD135
2024 Ford F-450 SD38
2025 Ford F-450 SD42
2026 Ford F-450 SD31

Checking a specific 2025 Ford F-450 SD

How do I know if my 2025 Ford F-450 SD has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2025 Ford F-450 SD; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V163000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.