2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker F-450 Super Duty years.
20 owner complaints, most about steering. 4 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and suspension. Owners most often flag spontaneous vehicle fire: a 2019 f-450 with approximately 41,000 miles, described as dealer-maintained and under warranty, reportedly caught fire while exiting a freeway, resulting in a total loss.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other F-450 Super Duty years only. How we score it
Is 2019 a good year for the F-450 Super Duty?
Across the 10 F-450 Super Duty model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2014) to 24 (2020). With 20 complaints, the 2019 F-450 Super Duty sits above the model's median of 11.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2019 F-450 Super Duty
engine
Campaign 18V894000Ford 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.
seats:front assembly:recliner
Campaign 19V633000Ford 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 required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
equipment
Campaign 19V398000LGE 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.
exterior lighting
Campaign 21V114000Life 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."
What owners say across generations
Insufficient owner data available to establish a clear overall sentiment.
- IsolatedSpontaneous vehicle fire
A 2019 F-450 with approximately 41,000 miles, described as dealer-maintained and under warranty, reportedly caught fire while exiting a freeway, resulting in a total loss.
Owner insights cover all generations of the F-450 Super Duty. See the full F-450 Super Duty owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used F-450 Super Duty listings typically run $60,494–$102,440 across 2008 to 2026 model years.
Other F-450 Super Duty model years
Compare every F-450 Super Duty year side by side to see how 2019 ranks against the rest.
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