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2022 Ford F-550 SD Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Ford F-550 SD, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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 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

“Went to shut vehicle off and it just kept running. No power inside the cab but the engine was still running and it could run and drive although zero inside electrical. Key was in off position. Very potentially deadly situation.”

NHTSA complaint #11658117, filed 2025-05

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022222%
2021217%
2015436%
2014222%
2012350%
2008623%
2007626%
200637%
200526%
200412%
200326%
200215%
200023%

Other parts of the 2022 Ford F-550 SD

Electrical system
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Ford F-550 SD

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology