What are the worst Ford F-550 SD years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford F-550 SD years are 1999, 2000 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023.

Ford F-550 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, 2000

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge1 complaints · 3 recalls 2025too new to judge1 complaints · 3 recalls 2023solid year1 complaints · 9 recalls 20229 complaints · 12 recalls 202112 complaints · 9 recalls 20204 complaints · 8 recalls 20194 complaints · 5 recalls 2018solid year0 complaints · 3 recalls 2017solid year2 complaints · 8 recalls 2016solid year3 complaints · 3 recalls 201511 complaints · 3 recalls 20149 complaints · 6 recalls 2013solid year2 complaints · 9 recalls 20126 complaints · 10 recalls 2011solid year3 complaints · 12 recalls 2010solid year1 complaints · 7 recalls 2009solid year1 complaints · 5 recalls 200826 complaints · 4 recalls 200723 complaints · 2 recalls 200644 complaints · 2 recalls 200532 complaints · 5 recalls 200449 complaints · 3 recalls 200333 complaints · 5 recalls 200222 complaints · 5 recalls 200129 complaints · 7 recalls 2000worst year72 complaints · 6 recalls 1999worst year61 complaints · 9 recalls 1997solid year2 complaints · 3 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.