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2019 Ford F-450 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

26,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 19 complaints (42.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior526.3%
Transmission and shifting15.3%
Braking behavior15.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
8
Suspension
5
Engine
4
Power Train
4
Wheels
2
Electrical System
1
Fuel System, Diesel
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering8
Suspension5
Engine4
Power Train4
Wheels2
Electrical System1
Fuel System, Diesel1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Steering: 8; Suspension: 5; Engine: 4; Power Train: 4; Wheels: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
1
2019
1
2020
3
2021
2
2022
4
2023
3
2024
4
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20181
20191
20203
20212
20224
20233
20244
20251

2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 4; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11323987 · 2020-05-09 (May 9, 2020)

THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AND WORSENING WOBBLING/ SHAKING OF THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE AT 70-75 MPH WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY IS VERY UNSTEADY AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE OR OTHER OBSTACLE AT SPEED. I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW TIRES ON THE TRUCK AND HAD THEM RE-BALANCED (AT 26K MILES), THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT END STEERING STABILIZER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11323987 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11403466 · 2021-03-17 (March 17, 2021)

FOR OUR 2019 FORD F-450, ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT MESSAGES STARTED LAST OCT/NOV 2020. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE AT UP TO 90 DEGREES TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, WHILE DRIVING! IT SOMETIMES RESET WITH THE NEXT CAR START. AFTER THE MESSAGES BECAME CONSTANT, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE SINCE EARLY JAN 2021. SAWGRASS FORD RECOMMENDS THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. OUR F450 HAS BEEN SITTING ON THEIR LOT FOR 50 DAYS TOTAL AND COUNTING! ACCORDING TO MY FORD SERVICE ADVISOR: THE SACM (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MONITOR) IN THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11403466 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11518266 · 2023-04-21 (April 21, 2023)

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 board, and inside the front and rear passenger’s side doors. Additionally, there was mold in the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the motor board and the carpet needed to be replaced. The vehicle was …

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11518266 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11360395 · 2020-09-22 (September 22, 2020)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACKWARDS AND CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE RADIO INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NICK NICHOLAS FORD INC (2901 FL-44, INVERNESS, FL 34453[phone removed]) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PRO…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11360395 at NHTSA ↗