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Ford F-450Model year report

2019 Ford F-450 Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
26,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Ford F-450 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2019 Ford F-450. The part named most often is steering, with 9 complaints (45% of the total), followed by suspension (5) and engine (4). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 64% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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: Other or unknown (1), Seats (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “There is a noticeable and worsening wobbling/ shaking of the front end of my vehicle at 70-75 MPH while driving and the vehicle occasionally is very unsteady after hitting a pothole or other obstacle at speed. I have recently purchased new tires on the truck and had them re-balanced (at 26k miles), the dealer has replaced the front end steering stabilizer and the problem continues.”

NHTSA complaint #11323987, filed 2020-05, 26,000 miles

Suspension: “Truck has experienced multiple occasions of death wobble since purchase. Excessive unexplained tire wear on the passenger front tire. On second tire on passenger front. Have 81k miles on truck and all other tires are wearing normal. Have had truck in alignment twice with no issues showing with alignment, wheels have been balanced. Ford service tech contacted Ford engineer and told me to increase air pressure to 100psi on front tires, I questioned this since door tag states 90psi. Still same issues, all recalls have been done. …”

NHTSA complaint #11453819, filed 2022-02

Engine: “The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-450. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the tailgate fell and dented the horse trailer. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 10,838.”

NHTSA complaint #11353814, filed 2020-09, 10,838 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-450. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was shaking uncontrollably from side to side; almost causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and waited for the vehicle to stop shaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11503885, filed 2023-01, 55,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

64% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,900 and 55,000 miles.

27%0–1018%10–2518%25–5027%50–750%75–1009%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20182019202020212022420232024420252026
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

Recall details for the 2019 Ford F-450 → · 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. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.

Other model years of the Ford F-450

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20202592,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20192026,0004———Stable
20181018,0003———Not enough data
20172155,7004———Falling
2015634,8142———Not enough data
2013683,0001———Not enough data
20121458,3804———Not enough data
2011978,3362———Not enough data

All Ford F-450 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Ford F-450 have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2019 Ford F-450 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Ford F-450 is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 9 complaints (45% of the total), followed by suspension with 5.

Has the 2019 Ford F-450 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Ford F-450 reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,000 miles and the middle half falls between 9,900 and 55,000 miles; 64% 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.