{"id":"2018_ford_f_450_super_duty","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"F-450 Super Duty","model_slug":"f-450-super-duty","year":2018,"url":"/ford/f-450-super-duty/2018/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Heavy-duty pickup","segment":"Heavy-duty pickup","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V572000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-09-03","owner_notified":"2026-01-13","units":1456417,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026.  Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S89","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V880000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-11-29","owner_notified":"2023-07-27","units":18808,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles.  A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.","consequence":"A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power.  Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged.  Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S74","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V644000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-08-26","owner_notified":"2023-07-14","units":277040,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system.  Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.","consequence":"Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S51","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V880000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-12-11","owner_notified":"2020-01-22","units":490574,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring.  If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.","consequence":"A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S52","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V864000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-12-04","owner_notified":"2020-01-22","units":231664,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle.  Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.","consequence":"Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S48","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V808000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-11-12","owner_notified":"2019-11-25","units":86296,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks.  The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the \"On\" position.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge.  The recall began November 25, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19C10","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"19V398000","component":"EQUIPMENT","mfr":"LGE Coachworks Inc.","reported":"2019-05-29","owner_notified":"2019-05-09","units":13,"summary":"LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays.  The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.","consequence":"The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"ASA will notify LGE Coachworks owners, and dealers will replace the displays, free of charge.  The recall began May 9, 2019.  Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or LGE Coachworks at 1-800-209-3985.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19-E-099 Part 573","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V342000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS","mfr":"Taylor Made Ambulances","reported":"2019-05-03","owner_notified":"2019-06-05","units":17,"summary":"Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights.  Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.","consequence":"If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge.  The recall began June 5, 2019.  Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V278000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-04-08","owner_notified":"2019-05-31","units":131068,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894.   During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.","consequence":"A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used.  When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge.  The recall began May 31, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S11","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V894000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-12-18","owner_notified":"2019-06-03","units":410289,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater.   Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.","consequence":"When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge.  Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge.  The recall began June 3, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S45","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":10,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":10,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",3],["Wheels",2],["Steering",2],["Electrical System",2],["Fuel/Propulsion System",2],["Suspension",1]],"by_year":{"2018":1,"2019":2,"2020":1,"2022":1,"2023":2,"2024":1,"2025":1,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-01-23","Fuel/Propulsion System","incidents Summary: The vehicle experienced a significant engine compartment fire while in operation. The fire originated in the engine valley near the secondary fuel filter, consistent with the failure mode described in NHTSA Investigation PE24014. 1. Component Failure & Part Numbers: The fire necessitated an $18,000 r\u2026"],["2025-04-08","Fuel/Propulsion System","My truck is outfitted with the CP4 fuel pump. These pumps are failing on a regular basis and destroying entire fuel systems costing the vehicle owner as much as $20,000 to replace. If this pump goes out while driving, it could be a major safety issue. I tow a 44 foot trailer with my truck and this can cause a deadly ac\u2026"],["2024-05-30","Engine","The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-450. The contact stated that upon having the vehicle serviced, he was made aware that there were metal shavings found inside the oil pan, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the N\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE24014","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER","opened":"2024-05-09","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak","summary":"The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. ODI has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Ford, and the filter manufacturer, Allevard Sogefi USA (Sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 Bar, while the second"},{"action":"RQ21001","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","opened":"2021-01-15","closed":"2024-01-10","campaign":"","subject":"Power Tailgate Release Systems","summary":"In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in November 2019.\u00c2\u00a0 At the time of the RQ opening, ODI had received eleven (11) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs). ODI sent an Information Request (IR) to Ford in February 2021. In numerous meetings after receiving their IR response, Ford highlighted the drop in claims since the recall and production update and communicated how they were unable to verify the owners\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 complaints "},{"action":"PE18011","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","opened":"2018-10-12","closed":"2019-12-12","campaign":"19V864000","subject":"Power tailgate opens unintended","summary":"By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints alleging unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge, while the vehicles were in motion, NHTSA opened this investigation to assess the manufacturer's data including warranty claims, field reports, design changes, etc.In vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate, water can enter the electrical wiring system and may cause a short circuit resulting in the unintended"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":10},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}