Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | typical | 3 | Brake | Few |
| 2011 | 2 | −53% | 2 | Brake | Average |
| 2001 | 9 | 1.8× | 3 | Transmission | Average |
| 2000 | 5 | typical | 6 | Transmission | Average |
* Complaints compared with the median F-650 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Ford F-650 problems
Latest Ford F-650 recalls
Fuel system, diesel › Delivery › Fuel pump
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026.
Fuel system, diesel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A small void may be present in the top-center of the vehicle's underhood secondary fuel filter cap, which may progress to a pinhole over time, allowing…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the primary and secondary fuel filters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 7.3L gas engines. The transmission oil cooler line may contact the air conditioning compressor pulley, possibly causing a transmission fluid leak.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect transmission oil cooler lines for proper orientation and damage, correcting the lines and replacing any that are damaged, free of charge.
Equipment › Electrical
Phenix Enterprises, Inc. (Phenix) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2011 trucks manufactured from July 22, 2008, through December 16, 2011, equipped with a Sure Power battery separator, part number 16511893 (model 1314).
Remedy: Phenix will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. Owners may contact Phenix at 1-800-736-9790.
Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-650 and f-750 trucks, manufactured from December 3, 2010, through December 20, 2011, equipped with bendix atr-6 antilock traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, the bendix relay valves May potentially develop internal leakage.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a bendix atr-6 traction relay valve kit. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2012.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Ford F-650 should you avoid?
None of the Ford F-650 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the Ford F-650?
2011 has the fewest complaints compared with other F-650 years at the same age. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Ford F-650 problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the transmission & drivetrain (9), brakes (6) and engine & cooling (3). Transmission complaints peak in the 2001 model year.
How many recalls has the Ford F-650 had?
11 recalls across 2000–2021. The model year with the most is 2000. See all Ford F-650 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.