Ford F-550 SD — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2005, 2003, 2006, 2004

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Ford F-550 SD Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1994: 0 complaints 1995: 0 complaints 1996: 0 complaints 1997: 2 complaints 1998: 0 complaints 1998 1999: 61 complaints 2000: 72 complaints 2001: 29 complaints 2002: 22 complaints 2003: 33 complaints 2003 2004: 49 complaints 2005: 32 complaints 2006: 44 complaints 2007: 23 complaints 2008: 26 complaints 2008 2009: 1 complaints 2010: 1 complaints 2011: 3 complaints 2012: 6 complaints 2013: 2 complaints 2013 2014: 9 complaints 2015: 11 complaints 2016: 3 complaints 2017: 2 complaints 2018: 0 complaints 2018 2019: 4 complaints 2020: 4 complaints 2021: 11 complaints 2022: 9 complaints 2023: 1 complaints 2023 2024: 2 complaints 2025: 1 complaints 2026: 1 complaints 2026
2026: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
19930
19940
19950
19960
19972
19980
199961
200072
200129
200222
200333
200449
200532
200644
200723
200826
20091
20101
20113
20126
20132
20149
201511
20163
20172
20180
20194
20204
202111
20229
20231
20242
20251
20261

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 Not enough data 4 Only 4 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 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints 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 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 Recommended 44 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 49 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Caution 72 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 Caution 61 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.