NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to stop working.
This page covers 14 recalls and 23 owner complaints for the 2022 Ford F-450 Sd.
Electrical complaints dominate what 2022 F-450 SD owners report, with the most consistent theme being camera and infotainment display failures. Multiple owners describe the backup camera and surrounding-view camera feeds freezing or going black, often requiring a full vehicle restart to restore the image. A separate cluster of electrical reports involves instrument panel flickering and unexpected power loss while driving, sometimes accompanied by a check engine light. Brake complaints are the second most-reported system, though the narratives don't point to a single dominant symptom. Engine complaints are relatively few. A handful of owners also mention steering-related looseness or excessive play, though that pattern appears in only a small number of reports. The camera freeze issue, affecting backup, side, bed, and hitch views simultaneously, shows up across several independent accounts.
23
Total Complaints
3
Fire-Related
By System
The 2022 Ford F-450 SD has 14 recalls, the most serious involving fuel pump failures that can cut engine power or stall the vehicle while driving, and front wheel hub fasteners that may be loose enough to let the wheel detach completely.
The fuel pump concerns cover both diesel and gasoline engines: diesel models can develop deposits that cause the high-pressure fuel pump to fail, and a prior repair attempt for that issue was incomplete for some vehicles. On the gasoline side, the low-pressure fuel pump can fail and stall the engine. Trailer handling is also a recurring theme: a software error can prevent trailer brakes from working on vehicles towing electric or electric-over-hydraulic brake systems, and a prior repair attempt for that problem was similarly incomplete for some owners.
Visibility issues account for several recalls. Both the rearview camera and the 360-degree camera system can fail to display a proper image, wiper arms can break and leave the windshield uncleared, and moonroof wind deflector clips can release and send the deflector onto the road. Two lower-severity recalls cover a missing tire information label and an owner's manual that omits instructions for adjusting certain head restraints.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to stop working.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Biodiesel deposits can build up on the fuel pump's internal roller parts, potentially causing the high-pressure fuel pump to fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will update your engine control computer software at no cost to prevent deposit buildup.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module may lose communication with the vehicle, causing brake lights, turn signal lights, or brake function to stop working.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the integrated trailer module software, or the vehicle will receive a software update over-the-air. Both are free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The clips holding the moonroof wind deflector to the moonroof frame may not be secure enough, allowing the deflector to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The 360-degree view camera system may fail to display the rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the image processing module software at no charge to fix the camera display issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, causing the engine to stall while driving.
What the fix does
Ford is developing a fix. A second letter with repair instructions will be mailed when available, expected in Q2 2026.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the trailer brake control module may prevent electric or electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes from working when towing.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera may show a blank or distorted image instead of a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Biodiesel deposits can build up on the high-pressure fuel pump's internal roller parts, potentially causing the pump to fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will update your powertrain and transmission control software at no cost to prevent deposit buildup.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fasteners holding the front wheel hub extender may not be tight enough, allowing the wheel and extender to separate from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the front wheel hub extender fasteners and replace the extender, fasteners, and hub assembly if loose.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The owner's manual lacks instructions for adjusting or removing head restraints in certain seating positions, making these vehicles non-compliant with federal head restraint safety standards.
What the fix does
Ford will mail free owner's manual addendums with instructions for adjusting and removing center-position head restraints.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Safety Certification Label is missing tire size, rim type, and tire pressure information for the front and rear axles, making it impossible to verify correct tire selection.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the Safety Certification Label with a complete one at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper arms can break, causing the windshield wipers to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the integrated trailer brake control module can prevent a towed trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes from braking properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the trailer brake control module software at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.