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Year · Make · Model

2021 Ford F-550 SD

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

9
Open recalls
11
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
232
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

11 filed
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Fuel SYSTEM, Diesel
    7
  • Engine
    2
  • Steering
    1
  • Power TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE Shaft
    1
  • Fuel SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL Filter
    1
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    1
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
    1
  • Power TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL Unit
    1

Recalls

10 campaigns
26V158000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2026-03-17

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

RiskHigh pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.

25V455000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2025-07-07

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

RiskAn engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

FixThe remedy is under development. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 16, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated 2nd Quarter 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.

25V048000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2025-01-31

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

RiskRearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.

24V957000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2024-12-20

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.

RiskHigh pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.

23V420000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 2023-06-09

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

RiskWithout instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

FixFord will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

22V250000·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES2022-04-14

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

RiskInoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.

22V013000·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2022-01-14

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 fuel to leak from the top of the secondary fuel filter.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or injury.

FixDealers 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. Ford's number for this recall is 22S01.

21V390000·POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS2021-05-25

Do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

RiskA detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.

FixOwners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.

+ 2 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
PE24014·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2024-05-09

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

PE24014·FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER2024-05-09

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

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