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2025 Ford F-650 SD Recalls & Complaints

The 2025 Ford F-650 SD has 3 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 2025 Ford F-650 SD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2025 Ford F-650 SD owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford F-650 SD, describing incidents dated March 1, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 4 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11734214 · Filed

    Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor…

  • ODI #11734213 · Filed

    Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor…

  • ODI #11734212 · Filed

    Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor…

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Liftgate Deck Pins May Break

NHTSA #26V568000 · Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Hinge and Attachments · NHTSA notice

Reported August 20, 2026 · Marathon Industries Inc.

Potentially affected: 1 vehicle

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified September 14, 2026 · Vehicles built April 15, 2025 – May 15, 2025 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Marathon Industries Inc. (Marathon Industries) is recalling one 2025 Ford F-650 SD vehicle. The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling.

Safety consequence

A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Marathon Industries will work with the supplier, Hiab, to inspect the platform bushings and hydraulic systems and replace the deck pins, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2026. Owner may contact Marathon Industries' customer service at 1-661-286-1520.

Loss of Steering Control from Tie Rod Failure

NHTSA #24V494000 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 28, 2024 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 2,718 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 24S42 · Owners notified August 14, 2024

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-Super Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles. The front axle tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.

Safety consequence

Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S42.

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.

Unsecured Transmission May Cause Rollaway

NHTSA #23V625000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Internal — Park Pawl · NHTSA notice

Reported September 8, 2023 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 5,919 vehicles

Repair completion: 88.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 23S54 · Owners notified January 16, 2024

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ford E-350, F-650, and F-750 vehicles. The park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to a casting defect in the transmission.

Safety consequence

A vehicle which does not have the park pawl fully engaged may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, or the valve body and extension housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford Motor Company's number for this recall is 23S54.

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.

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