2018 Ford F-550 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2018 Ford F-550 SD. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2018 Ford F-550 SD
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Camera (back over prevention)
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…
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…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and roof and pillars (structure)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020.…
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Engine and electrical (equipment)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord,…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Ford F-550 SD. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Ford F-550 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-550 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1993 Ford F-550 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford F-550 SD | 8 | 61 |
| 2000 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 72 |
| 2001 Ford F-550 SD | 6 | 29 |
| 2002 Ford F-550 SD | 4 | 22 |
| 2003 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 33 |
| 2004 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 49 |
| 2005 Ford F-550 SD | 4 | 32 |
| 2006 Ford F-550 SD | 1 | 44 |
| 2007 Ford F-550 SD | 1 | 23 |
| 2008 Ford F-550 SD | 4 | 26 |
| 2009 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford F-550 SD | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-550 SD | 12 | 3 |
| 2012 Ford F-550 SD | 10 | 6 |
| 2013 Ford F-550 SD | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 Ford F-550 SD | 6 | 9 |
| 2015 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Ford F-550 SD | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 SD | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 SD | 8 | 4 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 SD | 9 | 12 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 SD | 12 | 9 |
| 2023 Ford F-550 SD | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 SD | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Ford F-550 SD | 3 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Ford F-550 SD
How do I know if my 2018 Ford F-550 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 Ford F-550 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 19V278000).
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
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
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.