Ford F-550 Super Duty Problems by Year

We compared every Ford F-550 Super Duty model year from 2009–2013 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 3 recalls and federal defect investigations. No F-550 Super Duty year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

20092010201120122013
Owner complaints per model year, Ford F-550 Super Duty. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20130typical3—Few
20120typical3—Few
20110typical3—Few
20100typical3—Few
20090typical3—Few

* Complaints compared with the median F-550 Super Duty year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Ford F-550 Super Duty recalls

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-507 · Aug 18, 2014 · 76 vehicles

Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies.

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

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-496 · Aug 11, 2014 · 88 vehicles

Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies.

Remedy: Versalift 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 September 14, 2014.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 14V-494 · Aug 8, 2014 · 49 vehicles

Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems.

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

All 3 Ford F-550 Super Duty recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Ford F-550 Super Duty should you avoid?

None of the Ford F-550 Super Duty years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Ford F-550 Super Duty had?

3 recalls across 2009–2013. The model year with the most is 2009. See all Ford F-550 Super Duty recalls by year.

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.