2026 FORD F-450 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaint
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Recall
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2026 FORD F-450 SD
The 2026 FORD F-450 SD has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2026 FORD F-450 SD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2026 FORD F-450 SD, potentially affecting up to 711,312 vehicles.
Recall 25V540000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 355,656 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this...
View full details →Recall 25V540000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 355,656 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2026 FORD F-450 SD
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 FORD F-450 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 2026 FORD F-450 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2026 FORD F-450 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 FORD F-450 SD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 FORD F-450 SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-450 SD
- 2021 FORD F-450 SD — 24 complaints
- 2022 FORD F-450 SD — 33 complaints
- 2023 FORD F-450 SD — 9 complaints
- 2024 FORD F-450 SD — 13 complaints
- 2025 FORD F-450 SD — 1 complaint
- 2026 FORD F-450 SD (current)
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints