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#BS-2018-FORF55-4A8B2018 Ford F 550
Based on reports from 9 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 9 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.
Top reported problems
air conditioner does not and has not ever worked
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported suspension issues — failures commonly reported around 26K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Suspension (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Ford F 550: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 550, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 26,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 26K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 550, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 550, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo/supercharger Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo/supercharger complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ford F 550, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo/supercharger-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 2018 Ford F 550. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (10 recalls)
ENGINE
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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Blanchat Mfg., Inc. (Blanchat) is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a Ford F-550 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Weis Fire & Safety is recalling one 2018 Emergency vehicle built on a Ford F-550 4x4 Crew Cab chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
+ 5 more recalls in the full report
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. 9 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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