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Ford F-550 SDModel year report

2022 Ford F-550 SD Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
85,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
121 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Ford F-550 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2022 Ford F-550 SD. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension (3) and engine (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 85,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 234 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 53 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.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Since I took delivery of the vehicle the dash goes completely blank at temperatures below 32 degrees and above 90. Ford has been unable or unwilling to fix the problem for over two years resulting in my driving for extended periods with no dashboard information of any kind.”

NHTSA complaint #11641537, filed 2025-02

Suspension: “I was driving about 57 mph headed NW on I270 in the north Denver metro area. I went over a bridge abutment and the vehicle started shaking violently in the front end. I let off the gas but the extreme vibration/shaking continued until I slowed down to around 20 mph. I thought I had lost something in the front end. Then it happened again when I was driving between I70 and US 50 in western Colorado. …”

NHTSA complaint #11549794, filed 2023-10

Engine: “The contact owned a 2022 Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle started smoking and flames came from the left side of the engine. The vehicle inadvertently veered to the right of the road. In addition, the contact noticed smoke and flames were coming from the front passenger’s side and the rear of the vehicle. As a result, of the fire the contact sustained smoke inhalation that required medical attention. The Fire Department extinguished the fire. The contact was unaware of a Police report being filed. The vehicle was destroyed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11617935, filed 2024-10, 20,000 miles

Brakes: “I receive notice about recall 22s17. Brought to Ford service in Woodbine, NJ. After my truck was reprogramed the truck doesn't intially connect to the trailer. If I turn off ignition and turn back on the truck doesn't realize it is connected to the trailer. I must idle the truck get out of my truck unplug then plug the trailer connector back into the 7 pin plug for the truck to recognize the trailer for the trailer brakes to work. This truck is my only work truck and I need a solution quickly.”

NHTSA complaint #11464645, filed 2022-05

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 150,000 miles.

0%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–15050%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 85,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2022202320243202532026
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 12 recalls for the 2022 Ford F-550 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. 234 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 234 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-550 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022985,00012———Not enough data
202112148,0009———Not enough data
20151122,3503———Not enough data
2014933,0066———Not enough data
2012640,50010———Not enough data
20082633,0004——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20072332,5001———Falling
20064443,9821——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20053247,5004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20044936,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20033360,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20022259,0004———Falling
200129130,0006——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20007251,5005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19996165,0008——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Ford F-550 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Ford F-550 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2022 Ford F-550 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Ford F-550 SD is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension with 3.

Has the 2022 Ford F-550 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 12 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-550 SD reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 85,000 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 150,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.