2019 Ford F-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (5) · Suspension (3) · Wheels (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
Exterior Lighting 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V114000 · 2 vehicles
Defect: Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 vehicle and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: ECCO will provide a filter kit that will ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 ext. 132.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly 2019-08-28 · campaign 19V633000 · 639,137 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl
Risk: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
Equipment 2019-05-29 · campaign 19V398000 · 13 vehicles
Defect: LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: ASA will notify LGE Coachworks owners, and dealers will replace the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or LGE Coachworks at 1-800-209-3985.
Engine 2018-12-18 · campaign 18V894000 · 410,289 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Risk: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-23 · 25N10S1 · Other
certain 2017-2025 f-450 – f-600 chassis cab upfitted with an aerial bucket frame rail crack
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-07 · SSM 52787 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2017-2020 f-150 and 2017-2019 f-super duty vehicles may not successfully complete the transmission characterization/solenoid idn procedure using the integrated diagnostic system (ids) scan tool. this may be due to the ids not being at the latest software level
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-06-08 · SAN-Vol1 I1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the service awareness newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a tsb, ssm, gsb, or other electronic communication. this article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-05-27 · CSR 516 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford motor company has issued an emissions recall on certain 2018 model year f-150, 2019 model year f-250 through f-550 super duty, and 2019 model year f-650 through f-750 medium duty ford vehicles equipped with a diesel engine. contact your local ford dealer to schedule a service date to perform t
Engine And Engine Cooling 2020-08-19 · TSB 20-2272 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2019 transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2l engine, 2018-2020 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.0l engine, 2017-2020 super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine built on or after 13-may-2017 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2
Steering 2020-04-30 · 20N04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in some of the affected vehicles, customers may experience sustained steering wheel oscillation after hitting rough pavement or an expansion joint at speeds typically above 45 mph (72 km/h).
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-21 · Steering · 💥 crash“we were hit on i20, when the vehicles front air bags as well as the sos safety equipment (horns emergency hazard lights) failed. when hit we were pushed across three travel lanes into several cement barriers, collecting a semi truck traveling in the slow lane going 40+mph. we all went down an embankment into a concrete runoff, into steep ditch. we…”
2025-04-14 · Fuel System, Diesel · 19,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 ford f450. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into limp mode. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the diesel particle filter (dpf) had faile…”
2024-12-17 · Steering“my truck wobbles out of control when i drive it above 40mph. it shakes uncontrollably. nothing is wrong with it according to mechanics. i believe it's realated to the death wobble, many reports i have seen on tv regarding this matter on ford trucks.…”
2024-11-12 · Engine · 143,000 mi“the contact's employer owns a 2019 ford f-450. the contact stated while his boss was driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the engine compartment. there was no warning light illuminated. due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. the contact's employer contac…”
2024-09-18 · Power Train“years and years of cp4 failures should lead to a recall. it is unsafe and will cause someone to be killed if there truck shuts off…”
2024-07-18 · Engine · 62,334 mi“the contact owns a 2019 ford f-450. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the contact observed an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was an upper oil pan gasket failure. the contact was informed that the gasket needed to be replaced. the vehi…”
2023-06-30 · Steering“adaptive steering system fault occurs randomly. at times, the steering wheel is off by as much as 90 degrees when driving straight down a road. this endangers both passengers of vehicle and other traffic on highway. …”
2023-04-21 · Structure · 52,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 ford f-450. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle and attempting to shift into gear, the gear shifter seized. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the drain had been clogged due to debris, causing water intrusion in the passenger’s side motor bo…”
2023-01-26 · Suspension · 55,000 mi“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 manufact…”
2022-07-20 · Steering“severe constant vibration from rear duals, constant shake from 68mph ro 78mph. 75mph it turns into a rhythm violent shaking passage seat. feel the vibration in the steering wheel as well. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.