Ford F-450 SD fuel problems
107 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
444 owner complaints analyzed
86 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 268 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
107 of 444 complaints match this topic (24.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10089585 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM ON 2000 F 450.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SPUTTER. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND FOUND IT TO BE RESTRICTED. THE NEXT DAY THE STALLING RESURFACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT HE INNER COATING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COMING APART. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER HAVE THE FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT AND FUEL FILTER REPLACED AND THE INJECTORS CLEANED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 21,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147625 · 2006-01-12 (January 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC FOR FLEET, DETERMINED THE FUEL TANK LINING WAS COMING APART AND GETTING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FLEET HAS TWO OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 02/02/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 61,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177328 · 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)
TL* - THE CONTACT WAS HAVING CONTINUOUS FAILURES WITH 2000 FORD F450 TRUCK. THE FUEL TANK CORRODED, CAUSING IT TO CLOG THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD ,AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FORD FUEL TANKS HAVING THE SAME FAILURE. THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK WAS IN THE VEHICLE FOR 6 YEARS, THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK LASTED EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100,024 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331373 · 2010-05-20 (May 20, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY EXHIBITING SIGNS OF STALLING AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE DOING SO. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND BLOCKAGE FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR. …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014709 · 2002-07-25 (July 25, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WATER IS GETTING INTO THE FUEL TANK. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014709 at NHTSA ↗