Ford F-450 SD — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2004, 2006, 2005, 2000
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2016 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2012 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2011 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Caution | 68 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 35 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 40 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 33 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 23 | Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 43 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Caution | 66 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1997 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1996 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1995 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1994 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1993 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1992 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1991 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |