2022 Ford F-450 SD Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Ford F-450 SD, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicles DEF system malfunctioning issue causes a warning to illuminate on the dash stating the “Speed Will Be Limited To 50 MPH in 50 Miles” but the DEF Fluid is and was in fact near full or full. When this incident happened I did not stop after the 50 miles had lapsed and the vehicle eventually began to slow down on I-80 going Westbound and caused numerous of vehicles(Cars, Trucks, Semis) to be forced to go around me to avoid hitting my vehicle where I was pulling an RV. …”
NHTSA complaint #11632513, filed 2024-12“I have had severe vibration in the rear of my pickup and have been to the dealer 5 or 6 times,they tell me all is normal and it's the nature of this $120,000 pickup. But for only having 28,000 miles they did say the rear driveline and carrier bearing could be the culprit,they replaced and still have the same problem and now it has a howling noise when it starts to vibrate at 62 per hour and doesn't go away till after 76 miles per hour,very disappointed as the dealer tells me they don't know and has been no recalls of this but you read online there is 100s of complaints about this same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11629060, filed 2024-12Related service bulletins
- 11038166Oct 6, 2026For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R140 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS)…
- 11037979Oct 1, 2026This bulletin supersedes 24-2249. Reason for update: update the claim quantity of the torque converter nuts, part number and claim quantity of the front support assembly bolt…
- 11036283Aug 12, 2026This article supersedes TSB 26-2050 to increase the labor operation allowance of labor operations A and B. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit…
- 11032694May 6, 2026This bulletin supersedes 25-2549. Reason for update: To add 2020 model year chassis cab vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an…
- 11032238Apr 26, 2026Emission Recall 23E01 - Supplement #1 2021 Model Year F-150, 2022 Model Year Super Duty and 2023 Model Year F-650 / F-750 Truck Vehicles Equipped with Diesel Engines Powertrain…
- 11029923Mar 5, 2026This article supersedes TSB 24-2249 to update the claim quantity of the torque converter nuts, part number and claim quantity of the front support assembly bolt washers, and part…
- 11029724Feb 17, 2026Certain 2017-2025 F-450 – F-600 Super Duty Chassis Cab Upfitted with an Aerial Bucket Frame Rail Crack
- 11029081Feb 17, 2026For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and…
- 11028838Feb 16, 2026This article supersedes TSB 24-2142 to update the Parts List, Service Procedure (Steps 1-2), and increase the labor operation allowances to reprogram the PCM/TCM. Some of the…
- 11025854Nov 26, 2025This article supersedes TSB 25-2322 to update the Service Procedure, Labor Operations and Parts List. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 | 4 | 22% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 11 | 16% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 | 1 | 7% |
| 2001 | 3 | 13% |
| 2000 | 6 | 14% |
| 1999 | 15 | 23% |
| 1991 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ford F-450 SD
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Ford F-450 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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