NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to stop working.
The 2023 Ford F-550 SD has 9 recalls, the most serious being a low-pressure fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine while driving, and a front wheel hub extender whose fasteners may not be tight enough, allowing the wheel to detach and become a road hazard.
Several other recalls carry meaningful safety consequences. A faulty trailer light control module can cause trailer lights and brakes to stop working, reducing the trailer's visibility to other drivers. A poorly welded clock spring in the steering column can cut the electrical connection to the driver's front airbag, leaving it unable to deploy in a crash. On the mechanical side, the windshield wiper arms can break and leave the driver with no wipers in wet conditions. Vehicles with a digital instrument cluster may have a soldering defect that causes the entire display, including the speedometer and warning lights, to go dark. The power window module in the front doors can reset during window movement and lose its anti-pinch function, meaning the window will not reverse if it contacts an obstruction. The rearview camera can freeze or fail to display an image when backing up. There is also a recall for SuperCab models where the owner's manual omits instructions for adjusting or removing 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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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
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 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 may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
What the fix does
The accessory protocol interface module software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering wheel clock spring may have a weak weld that breaks the electrical connection to the driver's front air bag.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the clock spring and replace it if needed at no cost to you.
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 door module may lose power and reset while a window is moving, which could prevent the anti-pinch safety feature from detecting obstacles and automatically reversing the window direction.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the door module software at no cost to correct the power and reset issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The instrument panel cluster module may be improperly soldered, causing the display to not light up.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the module or instrument panel at no cost.
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.