Ford F-450 SD: best and worst years
Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.
Years to avoid: 1999, 2008
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
Held up best: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.
2026too new to judge1 complaints · 3 recalls2025too new to judge2 complaints · 4 recalls2024too new to judge8 complaints · 3 recalls20235 complaints · 13 recalls202224 complaints · 14 recalls202118 complaints · 12 recalls2020solid year0 complaints · 10 recalls20193 complaints · 9 recalls2018solid year0 complaints · 7 recalls2017solid year1 complaints · 11 recalls2016solid year1 complaints · 3 recalls2015solid year1 complaints · 4 recalls2014solid year1 complaints · 4 recalls2013solid year2 complaints · 8 recalls20123 complaints · 7 recalls20116 complaints · 8 recalls20103 complaints · 6 recalls20093 complaints · 5 recalls2008worst year68 complaints · 3 recalls200716 complaints · 2 recalls200635 complaints · 2 recalls200540 complaints · 5 recalls200433 complaints · 3 recalls200316 complaints · 6 recalls200214 complaints · 6 recalls200123 complaints · 9 recalls200043 complaints · 7 recalls1999worst year66 complaints · 11 recalls19974 complaints · 4 recalls19943 complaints · 3 recalls19935 complaints · 4 recalls
Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.