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2019 Ford F-550 SD Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Ford F-550 SD has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Ford F-550 SD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2019 Ford F-550 SD owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford F-550 SD, describing incidents dated June 17, 2024 to May 27, 2026.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 4 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11742936 · Filed June 9, 2026
The secondary fuel filter. There was a loud boom and the engine compartment caught on fire. Within 10 minutes the whole truck was engulfed in flames. The truck is completely burnt. The insurance company has inspected the vehicle. No warning lights on the console lit up, no prior symptoms or failure…
ODI #11737551 · Filed May 13, 2026
Between August 5 and August 9, 2025 we purchased 46 Nebula brand 245/70R 19.5 16PR tires. We experienced a complete tire failure on one of our trucks while operating on the highway. Fortunately, our driver was able to safely steer the truck to the shoulder with minimal damage to the tow truck. Upon…
ODI #11615950 · Filed September 23, 2024
The operator was driving on the highway when the instrument cluster illuminated with a variety of warnings. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the highway and the operator exited to see the engine compartment was on fire. The vehicle was towed back to the yard and an initial inspection was…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2019 Ford F-550 SD in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE24-014: Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
Open since May 9, 2024

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image

NHTSA #25V572000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice

Reported September 3, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 1,456,417 vehicles

Repair completion: 21.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 25S89 · Owners notified January 13, 2026 · Vehicles built through December 21, 2018 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

Head Restraint Instructions Missing/FMVSS 202

NHTSA #23V420000 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual · NHTSA notice

Reported June 9, 2023 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 691,133 vehicles

Repair completion: 99.28% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 23C20 · Owners notified July 21, 2023

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Safety consequence

Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

NHTSA #22V252000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice

Reported April 14, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 21,904 vehicles

Repair completion: 69.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 20C19 · Owners notified June 2, 2022

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Fire after Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment

NHTSA #19V880000 · Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars · NHTSA notice

Reported December 11, 2019 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 490,574 vehicles

Repair completion: 75.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 19S52 · Owners notified January 22, 2020 · Vehicles built October 8, 2015 – October 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

Safety consequence

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Damage to Block Heater Connector may cause Fire

NHTSA #19V278000 · Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2019 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 131,068 vehicles

Repair completion: 85.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 19S11 · Owners notified May 31, 2019

Defect description

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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

Safety consequence

A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Ford F-550 SD. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford F-550 SD.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11742936

Fire

Incident: May 27, 2026 · Filed: June 9, 2026

The secondary fuel filter. There was a loud boom and the engine compartment caught on fire. Within 10 minutes the whole truck was engulfed in flames. The truck is completely burnt. The insurance company has inspected the vehicle. No warning lights on the console lit up, no prior symptoms or failure. All happened very suddenly.

Tires

ODI #11737551

Incident: May 13, 2026 · Filed: May 13, 2026

Between August 5 and August 9, 2025 we purchased 46 Nebula brand 245/70R 19.5 16PR tires. We experienced a complete tire failure on one of our trucks while operating on the highway. Fortunately, our driver was able to safely steer the truck to the shoulder with minimal damage to the tow truck. Upon closer inspection of the tires we noticed 32 of the tires installed on our fleet began showing a seem all the way around the sidewall. It was the same seem location for all tires. The seem showed visual signs of deterioriation almost as if it was coming undone. We removed the tires from service and have been working with the distributors on a warranty claim.

Engine

ODI #11615950

Fire

Incident: September 20, 2024 · Filed: September 23, 2024

The operator was driving on the highway when the instrument cluster illuminated with a variety of warnings. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the highway and the operator exited to see the engine compartment was on fire. The vehicle was towed back to the yard and an initial inspection was completed. It was found that the fire was primarily located on the driver side engine compartment, similar to previous fires that we have experienced in our fleet this year.

Engine

ODI #11594882

Incident: June 17, 2024 · Filed: June 17, 2024

Operator was completing an inspection of their secondary fuel filter and found that the newly replaced fuel filter was leaking fuel. The filter had been replaced on 5/31/24.

Other Ford F-550 SD model years

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