2019 Ford F-550 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2019 Ford F-550, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2019 Ford F-550
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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Mid/rear assembly (seats) and recliner (seats)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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Equipment
LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Remedy: ASA will notify LGE Coachworks owners, and dealers will replace the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or LGE Coachworks at 1-800-209-3985.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
Watts Manufacturing, LLC (Watts Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2019 First responder vehicles built on Ford F-550 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: Watts Manufacturing will notify owners and Whelen dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Watts Manufacturing customer service at 1-785-404-6003.
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Engine
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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019.…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Ford F-550 have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,986 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The complaint was filed on behalf of the contact's employer. The contact's employer owns a 2019 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle wa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 18, 2026 · Steering
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-550. The contact stated that upon noticing an abnormal burning odor, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the wiring underneath the driver's side of t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 12, 2025 · Electrical system
Compare Ford F-550 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-550 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ford F-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Ford F-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Ford F-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | 5 | 12 |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | 5 | 13 |
| 2013 Ford F-550 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 Ford F-550 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | 5 | 13 |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | 10 | 8 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | 2 | 17 |
Checking a specific 2019 Ford F-550
How do I know if my 2019 Ford F-550 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 2019 Ford F-550; 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 18V894000).
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.