Ford F-450 Sd years to avoid
The Ford F-450 Sd years to avoid are 2008, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2004, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.
628
Total complaints
89
Recall campaigns
1991–2026
Years covered
14
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
F-450 Sd years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 105 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 76 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 59 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 47 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 44 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 43 | |
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 37 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 26 | |
| 2019 | Open safety investigation | 5 | |
| 2015 | Open safety investigation | 2 | |
| 2016 | Open safety investigation | 1 | |
| 2017 | Open safety investigation | 1 | |
| 2020 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every F-450 Sd year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 13 | |
| 2022avoid | 37 | 14 | |
| 2021avoid | 26 | 12 | |
| 2020avoid | 0 | 10 | |
| 2019avoid | 5 | 9 | |
| 2018avoid | 0 | 7 | |
| 2017avoid | 1 | 11 | |
| 2016avoid | 1 | 3 | |
| 2015avoid | 2 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 105 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 44 | 2 | |
| 2005avoid | 47 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 43 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 28 | 9 | |
| 2000avoid | 59 | 7 | |
| 1999avoid | 76 | 11 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 9 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1991 | 19 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford F-450 Sd years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the F-450 Sd years to avoid are 2008, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2004, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2026.
What is the best year for the Ford F-450 Sd?
By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among F-450 Sd years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford F-450 Sd have?
Across all model years, the F-450 Sd has 89 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 628 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.