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#BS-2013-FORF55-4A8B2013 Ford F 550
Based on reports from 6 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Ford F 550: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford F 550, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 8,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford F 550, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford F 550, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2013 Ford F 550, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Ford F 550. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
EQUIPMENT
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford F 550 is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is fuel system.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Ford F 550 Model Years
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