2025 FORD F-550 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 FORD F-550 SD
The 2025 FORD F-550 SD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), Service Brakes (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD, potentially affecting up to 720,692 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 →Recall 25V401000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 2,345 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer...
View full details →Recall 25V401000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 2,345 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer...
View full details →Recall 25V401000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 2,345 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer...
View full details →Recall 25V401000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 2,345 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
No recall information found Unrepaired recall information was not found for this VIN 2025 F-550 Please create a Campaign# for the following Safety Recalls* Fuel injector return line replacement Recall incomplete Brake booster pushrod retainer spring Recall incomplete Steering column inspection Recall incomplete Rear camera screen software update Recall incomplete As "steering", "fuel injection", and "braking" are detrimental for proper vehicle operations on highways during travel. This RECALL is a IMMEDIATE Report for any owner operating this model to stop driving immediately for safety hazard to roadways and highway traffic. PLEASE Broadcast........
No recall information found Unrepaired recall information was not found for this VIN 2025 F-550 Please create a Campaign# for the following Safety Recalls* Fuel injector return line replacement Recall incomplete Brake booster pushrod retainer spring Recall incomplete Steering column inspection Recall incomplete Rear camera screen software update Recall incomplete As "steering", "fuel injection", and "braking" are detrimental for proper vehicle operations on highways during travel. This RECALL is a IMMEDIATE Report for any owner operating this model to stop driving immediately for safety hazard to roadways and highway traffic. PLEASE Broadcast........
No recall information found Unrepaired recall information was not found for this VIN 2025 F-550 Please create a Campaign# for the following Safety Recalls* Fuel injector return line replacement Recall incomplete Brake booster pushrod retainer spring Recall incomplete Steering column inspection Recall incomplete Rear camera screen software update Recall incomplete As "steering", "fuel injection", and "braking" are detrimental for proper vehicle operations on highways during travel. This RECALL is a IMMEDIATE Report for any owner operating this model to stop driving immediately for safety hazard to roadways and highway traffic. PLEASE Broadcast........
Safety Rating for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2025 FORD F-550 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD
Ford Motor Company has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ABS-25.16.J SuperDuty — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses false Diagnostic Trouble Codes that may lead to error messages in the cluster"
25L04 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The affected vehicles were built without the XL Driver Assist Package and the window stickers incorrectly indicated that the vehicles were equipped with the XL Driver Assist Package.
SSM 54333 — SERVICE BRAKES
Some 2023-2025 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start or intermittent no crank/no start with multiple warning indicators and DTC U0100 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS), audio front control module (ACM) and power steering control module (PSCM). This may be due to an incorrectly tightened ground...
IPC-25.15D Super Duty — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25S88 Recall remedy: -Instrument Panel Cluster update to prevent a potential black screen at start up
SSM 54172 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2023-2025 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit multiple warning indicators with DTCs U0252, U0137, U0199, U0438 stored in the body control module (BCM), image processing module A (IPMA), power steering control module (PSCM), instrument panel cluster (IPC) and/or inoperative power windows and locks. This may be due to an incorrectly...
25P21 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Certain 2025 Model Year Super Duty and Escape Vehicles A/C Compressor Inspection Some of the affected vehicles with 10,000 miles or less may experience an internal failure of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor that can cause loss of A/C performance or function. Upon loss of A/C performance or function, there...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 FORD F-550 SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-550 SD
- 2020 FORD F-550 SD — 5 complaints
- 2021 FORD F-550 SD — 16 complaints
- 2022 FORD F-550 SD — 11 complaints
- 2023 FORD F-550 SD — 0 complaints
- 2024 FORD F-550 SD — 5 complaints
- 2025 FORD F-550 SD (current)
- 2026 FORD F-550 SD — 0 complaints
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