2010 Ford F-550 SD Problems & Complaints

Average79% fewer complaints than a typical year of the F-550 SD at the same age

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2010 Ford F-550 SD with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the F-550 SD at the same age. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling (1 complaint). 7 recalls cover this model year.

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7recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2010 Ford F-550 SD problems

  • Engine & cooling
    1100%
  • Transmission & drivetrain
    1100%

Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford F-550 SD complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Ford F-550 SD. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best F-550 SD years: 2018, 2013, 2017. Years to avoid: 2000, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2005. Compare all years →

2010 Ford F-550 SD recalls (7)

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-360 · Jun 23, 2014 · 10 vehicles

Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-336 · Jun 18, 2014 · 42 vehicles

Dual-Tech, Inc. (Dual-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks modified by Dual-Tech, equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Remedy: Dual-Tech will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2014.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-328 · Jun 13, 2014 · 21 vehicles

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized.

Remedy: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-327 · Jun 12, 2014 · 10 vehicles

Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Remedy: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-382 · Jun 10, 2014 · 4 vehicles

Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-379 · Jun 10, 2014 · 16 vehicles

Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles.

Remedy: Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014.

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Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-307 · Jun 4, 2014 · 19 vehicles

Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Remedy: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Ford F-550 SD a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2010 F-550 SD rates average: 79% fewer complaints than a typical year of the F-550 SD at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2010 Ford F-550 SD?

The engine & cooling — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year. Next is the transmission & drivetrain (1).

How many recalls does the 2010 Ford F-550 SD have?

There are 7 recalls for the 2010 Ford F-550 SD, the most recent from June 23, 2014 (equipment). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Ford F-550 SD?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2018, 2013 and 2017. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2000, 1999, 2004, 2006 and 2005. See the full Ford F-550 SD years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.