Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford F-450 Super Duty Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford F-450 Super Duty? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ford F-450 Super Duty problems by model year
16 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-450 Super Duty | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 F-450 Super Duty | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 F-450 Super Duty | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 F-450 Super Duty | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 F-450 Super Duty | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 F-450 Super Duty | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford F-450 Super Duty, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- tires1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint