NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1999–2022

Ford F-650 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 32 owner complaints for the Ford F-650, covering model years 1999 to 2022. The 2001 model year drew the most complaints (9), and Power Train is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.

15 recall campaigns on file
32 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
15 model years with data (1999–2022)

most complaints: 2001 (9 for that model year)
top component: Power Train (12 complaints)
latest recall 24V957000 (reported Dec 20, 2024)

0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Ford F-650 complaints by model year

10 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2001 model year has the most complaints: 9 of 32, or 28.1%. Next come 2000 (5) and 2021 (4). The fewest are for 2016, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Ford F-650 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Ford F-650 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
2000	5	0	0	0	0
2001	9	0	0	0	0
2002	3	0	0	0	0
2003	2	0	0	0	0
2011	2	0	0	0	0
2012	1	0	0	0	0
2016	1	0	0	0	0
2017	3	0	0	0	0
2021	4	0	0	0	0
2022	2	0	0	0	0
All model years	32	0	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Ford F-650 components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Power Train is the component named most often, in 12 complaints (37.5% of all 32), followed by Service Brakes (10) and Engine (5).

Components named most often in Ford F-650 complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Ford F-650 complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Power Train	12	37.5%
Service Brakes	10	31.3%
Engine	5	15.6%
Steering	5	15.6%
Tires	5	15.6%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3	9.4%
Engine and Engine Cooling	2	6.3%
Exterior Lighting	2	6.3%
Fuel System, Diesel	2	6.3%
Service Brakes, Air	2	6.3%
Electrical System	1	3.1%
Fuel System, Gasoline	1	3.1%
Fuel System, Other	1	3.1%
Seat Belts	1	3.1%
Vehicle Speed Control	1	3.1%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Ford F-650 recalls

15 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name F-650, newest first. The 15 campaigns cover model years 1999 to 2022. The 2000 model year appears in the most campaigns (6).

15 recall campaigns

Ford F-650 recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
1990s										1999: 1 campaign
2000s	2000: 6 campaigns	2001: 3 campaigns	2002: 1 campaign	2003: no campaigns	2004: no campaigns	2005: no campaigns	2006: no campaigns	2007: 1 campaign	2008: 1 campaign	2009: 1 campaign
2010s	2010: no campaigns	2011: 2 campaigns	2012: 1 campaign	2013: no campaigns	2014: no campaigns	2015: no campaigns	2016: no campaigns	2017: no campaigns	2018: 1 campaign	2019: no campaigns
2020s	2020: no campaigns	2021: 3 campaigns	2022: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 24V957000
Reported Dec 20, 2024
Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Model years 2021–2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
Consequence:
High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 22V013000
Reported Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Diesel
Model year 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A small void may be present in the top-center of the vehicle's underhood secondary fuel filter cap, which may progress to a pinhole over time, allowing fuel to leak from the top of the secondary fuel filter.
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the primary and secondary fuel filters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S01.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 20V691000
Reported Nov 10, 2020
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Model year 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 7.3L gas engines. The transmission oil cooler line may contact the air conditioning compressor pulley, possibly causing a transmission fluid leak.
Consequence:
Leaking transmission fluid may contact hot engine components, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Remedy:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect transmission oil cooler lines for proper orientation and damage, correcting the lines and replacing any that are damaged, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S66.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 19V237000
Reported Mar 26, 2019
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Model year 2018
Curbtender, Inc. (Curbtender) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 and QT06 vehicles with curbtenders equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Consequence:
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Curbtender will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Curbtender customer service at 1-319-266-1721.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 12V562000
Reported Dec 3, 2012
Equipment › Electrical
Model years 2009, 2011
Phenix Enterprises, Inc. (Phenix) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2011 trucks manufactured from July 22, 2008, through December 16, 2011, equipped with a Sure Power battery separator, part number 16511893 (model 1314). Suspect vehicles, in their as-built configuration, had a Sure Power battery separator installed on the inboard side of the curb side rail. These battery separators may overheat.
Consequence:
If the battery separator overheats it can result in smoke and possibly a fire.
Remedy:
Phenix will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. Owners may contact Phenix at 1-800-736-9790.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 12V318000
Reported Jul 6, 2012
Visibility › Windshield
Model year 2012
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 F-650 and F-750 vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012 through March 16, 2012. The clear and black primer may be missing on certain windshields which may result in an insufficient bond between the glass and cab structure.
Consequence:
An insufficient bond may result in a separation of the windshield from the cab, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Remedy:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and inspect the windshield for urethane adhesion, and replace or reinstall the windshield as required, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 12V097000
Reported Mar 7, 2012
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Check Valve
Model year 2011
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 F-650 and F-750 trucks, manufactured from December 3, 2010, through December 20, 2011, equipped with bendix ATR-6 antilock traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, the bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. Internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.
Consequence:
Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.
Remedy:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a bendix ATR-6 traction relay valve kit. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2012. Owners may contact Ford motor company at 1-800-392-3673.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 09V091000
Reported Mar 19, 2009
Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables
Model year 2008
LDV is recalling 81 trucks built on Chevrolet and Ford MY 2007-2009 C5500, MY 2008-2009 W5500, and MY 2008 F-650 chassis specifically for snap-on tools for use as a mobile supply company. There may be a cable installed on the battery isolator with the body of the cable lug facing the isolator. With all cables tightened down on the stud, this cable lug may be pressed against the cooling fins of the isolator, where contact poses a risk of electrical short which could result in cables overheating.
Consequence:
This contact poses a risk of electrical short which could result in cables overheating and a fire could occur.
Remedy:
Dealers will conduct a two-step remedy. The first step is to inspect the cable installation to ensure all cables are installed with the lug body facing away from the isolator with none in contact with the cooling fins. The second step is to add a grounding strap or able to he aluminum box to properly ground it and the components mounted within it. The recall began on March 6, 2009. Owners may contact LDV at 608-257-3911.
Filed by LDV, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 08V344000
Reported Jul 28, 2008
Trailer Hitches
Model year 2007
Knapheide is recalling 108 MY 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
Consequence:
This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on August 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.
Filed by Knapheide Manufacturing Company
NHTSA campaign 02V024000
Reported Jan 18, 2002
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Model years 2000–2002
Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 121, "air brake systems." The air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted.
Consequence:
A leak in the primary air circuit or secondary air circuit could result in a reduction or loss of the trailer brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will re-route the air lines connected to the tractor protection valve. Owner notification began January 31, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-248-0186.
Filed by Ford Motor Company

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NHTSA campaign 01V258000
Reported Aug 8, 2001
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Model years 2000–2001
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; Kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; Kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; Michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
Consequence:
Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began August 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 01V044011
Reported May 11, 2001
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Model year 2000
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by TRW. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence:
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner notification began June 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 or TRW customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 00V232007
Reported Sep 21, 2000
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Model years 2000–2001
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an EC-17 1030R electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Consequence:
This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the ABS ECU. Owner notification began March 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 00V229002
Reported Aug 18, 2000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Model years 1999–2000
Trucks equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.
Consequence:
This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy:
Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during September 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact allison at 1-800-252-5283 or Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 99V267000
Reported Sep 27, 1999
Parking Brake
Model year 2000
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with hydromax hydraulic brake systems. The park brake warning lamp circuitry does not include a provision for a park brake warning lamp check function. Therefore, these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Consequence:
The check lamp function of the park brake warning lamp is intended to illuminate the lamp when the igntion key is turned to the run position. The park brake warning lamp check function was not incorporated into the module which controls this feature.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a revised module which incorporates the park brake check lamp function.
Filed by Ford Motor Company

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Ford F-650 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Ford F-650 have?

NHTSA lists 15 vehicle recall campaigns for the Ford F-650, covering model years 1999 to 2022. The most recent, 24V957000, was reported on December 20, 2024 and is filed under “Fuel system, diesel”. The 2000 model year is covered by the most campaigns (6).

Which Ford F-650 model year has the most complaints?

The 2001 model year, with 9 of the 32 complaints in NHTSA’s file (28.1%). The next are 2000 (5) and 2021 (4). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Ford F-650 complaint?

Power Train is the component named most often: 12 complaints, or 37.5% of all 32. Service Brakes (10) and Engine (5) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Ford F-650?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Ford dealer.

How many Ford F-650 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 32 complaints, 0 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Ford models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Ford VIN decoder with every Ford model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Ford F-150 1995–2027 · 158 recalls · 35,790 complaints
Ford Explorer 1995–2027 · 131 recalls · 31,089 complaints
Ford Escape 2000–2026 · 95 recalls · 27,343 complaints
Ford Fusion 2006–2020 · 46 recalls · 22,383 complaints
Ford Focus 1999–2018 · 36 recalls · 22,086 complaints
Ford Windstar 1995–2005 · 33 recalls · 14,108 complaints
Ford Edge 2004–2024 · 43 recalls · 14,009 complaints
Ford Taurus 1995–2019 · 52 recalls · 12,702 complaints

All Ford models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.

Ford F-650 complaints by model year

Most-reported Ford F-650 components

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

Ford F-650 recalls

Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Fuel System, Diesel

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights

Equipment › Electrical

Visibility › Windshield

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Check Valve

Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables

Trailer Hitches

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Parking Brake