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Ford F-450 SDModel year report

2022 Ford F-450 SD Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
75,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
141 do-not-drive
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Ford F-450 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2022 Ford F-450 SD. The part named most often is electrical system, with 8 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (7) and engine (4). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 75,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 241 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns and 53 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Towing 18,000 trailer and truck disconnects trailer breaks. This is risking somebodies life… if this is an active recall why arent we being notified about it when we are purchasing a brand new truck to haul. This is a lawsuit waiting to happen”

NHTSA complaint #11459750, filed 2022-04

Brakes: “Trailer brake controller will randomly announce trailer wiring fault and lose all brakes. Brake power will momentarily show requested power then cut off. Trailer has been confirmed ok, works 100% on two other trucks, ground continuity is 100% via plug only, brake wiring and resistance all in spec for 3 Dexter 7000# axles (electric drum) Will randomly cut out after working for days. Usually when needed most. Dealer claims cannot duplicate had been to dealer 4x for it, to include a software update. …”

NHTSA complaint #11615379, filed 2024-09

Engine: “I was towing my 5th wheel trailer on a highway and up an incline. Almost at the top of the hill a notification appeared on the dash screen stating, low power mode . As I was on top of a hill, towing a trailer, on a highway, and with no available offramps, I coasted down the hill trying to find a place to pull off of the highway. At the bottom of the hill I heard a loud noise from the engine, noticed smoke in my rearview mirror, and lost all power to the vehicle including power steering. I managed to pull off to the side of the busy highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11602753, filed 2024-07

Other or unknown: “Display showing cameras (ie backup, side views, bed, and hitch) freeze in a blue screen and does not change until you restart vehicle. Going in drive does not fix. Also if you switch to bed camera while driving ( to check the load) it freezes or locks to a blue screen and requires you to restart to display radio or anything other than the blue screen, which means finding a safe spot to stop and restart the vehicle while on the interstate.”

NHTSA complaint #11668001, filed 2025-06

Mileage when problems were reported

20% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 59,350 and 90,200 miles.

0%0–1020%10–250%25–5020%50–7540%75–1000%100–15020%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 75,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2022202320241020252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 14 recalls for the 2022 Ford F-450 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 241 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 241 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-450 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202499,7073———Too new
20235—13———Too new
20222475,00014———Rising
2021182,76312———Rising
2011658,2508———Not enough data
20086834,0903——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20071653,0001———Stable
20063549,7911——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20054051,6504——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20043348,1012——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031655,2215———Stable
20021455,0004———Not enough data
20012360,3517———Stable
20004361,1355——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19996676,0009——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19935—3———Not enough data
19916—0———Not enough data

All Ford F-450 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Ford F-450 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2022 Ford F-450 SD as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Ford F-450 SD is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 8 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 7.

Has the 2022 Ford F-450 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Ford F-450 SD reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 75,000 miles and the middle half falls between 59,350 and 90,200 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.