Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Ford F-450
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Ford F-450 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V114000 Rear LED Lights Too Bright/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V633000 Reduced Seat Back Strength/FMVSS 202 & 207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V398000 Back Up Camera Display Image may be Reversed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V894000 Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 9 complaints
- Suspension 5 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
Of the 20 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 20 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $11,000–$17,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Ford F-450 has an average reliability rating due to common issues with steering and suspension, and significant recalls addressing seat recliners and engine block heaters. These issues highlight areas of potential maintenance concern.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| suspension system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| engine block heater | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
| manual seat recliner | 10,000–50,000 miles | $200–$400 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement every 50,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 40,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 5,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Uneven ride height
- Seat recliner issues
- Dashboard warning lights
- Unusual engine noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Ford F-450 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.