2026 FORD F-550 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2026 FORD F-550 SD
The 2026 FORD F-550 SD has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year.
Recalls for the 2026 FORD F-550 SD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2026 FORD F-550 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-550 SD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 FORD F-550 SD.
Safety Rating for the 2026 FORD F-550 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2026 FORD F-550 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 FORD F-550 SD
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2026 FORD F-550 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM 54420 — SERVICE BRAKES
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles built on or before 01-Oct-2025 may exhibit a "Hill Start Assist Unavailable" and/or "Parking Brake Limited Function" message at vehicle start-up with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U0151, U023A, U0159 and/or U0146 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. These DTCs and/or U0415 may also...
SSM 54182 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a floor console and a media bin door no longer activate the door with spring assist. It is manually opened and closed. Do not attempt to repair or submit a warranty claim for this condition.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 FORD F-550 SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-550 SD
- 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 — 3 complaints
- 2026 FORD F-550 SD (current)
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