Is the 2013 Ford F-550 SD reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford F-550 SD?

The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2013 Ford F-550 SD have?

9 recalls on file for this model year.

2013 Ford F-550 SD

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2013 Ford F-550 SD
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:46:23.707Z

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 9
Investigations: 1
Top problem: —

Complaints per year

2013: 2 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1993	0
1994	0
1995	0
1996	0
1997	2
1998	0
1999	61
2000	72
2001	29
2002	22
2003	33
2004	49
2005	32
2006	44
2007	23
2008	26
2009	1
2010	1
2011	3
2012	6
2013	2
2014	9
2015	11
2016	3
2017	2
2018	0
2019	4
2020	4
2021	13
2022	9
2023	1
2024	2
2025	1
2026	1

Known problem areas

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Tires

1 of 2 total reports mentions: tires.

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Complete tread separation of driver front tire less than 3 years old and less than 20,000 miles on i-10 near wilcox, az. Enroute to as mutual aid search and rescue call normal traffic traveling approx. 70 MPH.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-09-09

Power train

1 of 2 total reports mentions: power train.

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Turbo will over boost to 31 psi and the engine will go in to a fail safe mode reducing power to 5 miles an hour without warning. Causing you to have to pull to the side of the road and turn off the engine and restart to clear the fail safe mode.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-04

Also filed under Engine

Engine

1 of 2 total reports mentions: engine.

Safety timeline

9 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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2014-06-20Engine and engine cooling, equipment14V379000 Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO...

Remedy: Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014.

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2014-06-20Equipment14V336000 Dual-Tech, Inc. (Dual-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks modified by Dual-Tech, equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Dual-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2014. Owners may contact Dual-Tech customer service at 1-800-852-0345.

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2014-07-16Equipment14V326000 Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Manning and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Manning will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. This action is the same as the service campaign action. The recall began in July 2014.

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2014-07-28Equipment14V328000 Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.

Remedy: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.

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2014-07-29Equipment14V360000 Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.

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2014-08-01Equipment14V307000 Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.

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2014-08-04Engine and engine cooling, equipment14V382000 Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power...

Remedy: Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.

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2014-11-12Equipment14V327000 Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.

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2015-01-13Recall queryClosed 2016-03-15 Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown
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2015-04-22Power train15V175000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.

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Buy-smart checklist

2013 Ford F-550 SD — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
Engine: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

Recall 14V379000 · Engine and engine cooling, equipment
Recall 14V336000 · Equipment
Recall 14V326000 · Equipment
Recall 14V328000 · Equipment
Recall 14V360000 · Equipment
Recall 14V307000 · Equipment
Recall 14V382000 · Engine and engine cooling, equipment
Recall 14V327000 · Equipment
Recall 15V175000 · Power train

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FAQ

Is the 2013 Ford F-550 SD reliable?: There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford F-550 SD?: The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2013 Ford F-550 SD have?: 9 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.