Ford F-450 SD — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2022 Ford F-450 SD
37 complaints (336% of segment average)
Main issue: The trailer brakes fail after a random period of time. Though the trailer works fine with other controllers, the entire trailer was rewired with new brakes and a new 7-pin connector, the problem did not changed - there are no shorts, grounds, opens in the brake circuit, and the ground circuit is OK.
2021 Ford F-450 SD
26 complaints (236% of segment average)
Main issue: POWER TAILGATE SYSTEM FAULT WARNING HAS BEEN COMING ON ND OD. AND TAIL GATE OPENED UN COMMANDED AND DAMAGED TAILGATE AND HORSE TRAILER. IT WAS POURING RAIN AND GOING LES THAN 10 MILES AN HOUR AND TURNING. THIS STARTED ON DAY 2 OF OWNERSHIP. TRUCK ONLY HAS APROX 1000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY
Safe to Buy
2019 Ford F-450 SD
5 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Ford F-450 SD
5 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Ford F-450 SD
9 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Ford F-450 SD
11 complaints — well below segment average