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Ford F 650 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Ford F 650 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
28
Years to Avoid
2021, 2002, 2001, 2000
Best Years
2025, 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2004
2026
3 complaints0 recalls7 TSBs
2025Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2024Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2023Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2022
2 complaints1 recalls
2021Avoid
8 complaints3 recalls14 TSBs
2020Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2019Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2018Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2017
12 complaints0 recalls11 TSBs
2016
4 complaints0 recalls9 TSBs
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012
1 complaints1 recalls15 TSBs
2011
3 complaints2 recalls13 TSBs
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009
0 complaints1 recalls
2008
0 complaints1 recalls
2007
0 complaints1 recalls
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003
2 complaints0 recalls21 TSBs
2002Avoid
8 complaints1 recalls29 TSBs
2001Avoid
13 complaints3 recalls47 TSBs
2000Avoid
5 complaints6 recalls79 TSBs
1999
0 complaints1 recalls13 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Ford F 650 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2021, 2002, 2001, 2000 Ford F 650 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Ford F 650, consider the 2025, 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2004 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

28 model years analyzed