2001 Ford F-650 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Ford F-650, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Ford F-650
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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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the air lines connected to the tractor protection valve. Owner notification began january 31, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at…
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Motor (visibility)
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their…
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU. Owner notification began march 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…
9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Ford F-650 have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 106,588 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-650. While driving at various speeds, exhaust fumes emitted into the cabin of the vehicle. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2015 · Engine and engine cooling
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f650. While decelerating at 5 MPH, the brakes made a grinding noise. The contact noticed that the rear inside disc rotors showed signs of metal against metal wear. He s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2007 · Service brakes, air
Compare Ford F-650 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-650 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Ford F-650 | 6 | 5 |
| 2001 Ford F-650 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 Ford F-650 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 Ford F-650 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-650 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Ford F-650 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-650 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Ford F-650 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2001 Ford F-650
How do I know if my 2001 Ford F-650 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 2001 Ford F-650; 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 00V232007).
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.
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- 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.