FORD F 650 Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data

Picked up the brand new F650 rollback tow truck from the dealer in Ohio. Traveling back to California with a Chevy Yukon 2WD on the bed. Approx 200 miles from the dealer the "Service Advance Trac warning appeared on the dash. The traction yellow light and wrench appeared on the dash. I was traveling down the highway. I called my dealer in California to ask what might be wrong. My dealer told me Ford was having a problem with the system and do not have a solution at the present time. however it should not be a performance issue. Continued on with the vehicle. As it turns out not only is it a performance issue its also a major safety issue. First noticed that when pulling away from a stop light vehicle struggled to get moving. Driving on flat ground the vehicle would get up to speed but slowly. The real danger is when braking. After you touch the brakes there is NO throttle response to get going again. The accelerator was as good as dead. This happened at 76 miles per hour on the highway. Coming down a mountain at 76 in the number 1 lane. Loaded semi truck behind me Speed limit 80 . At bottom highway sweeps left as goes back up hill. i had to press the brake due to a slower vehicle in front of me, I pressed the accelerator and no response. continued no response as the semi behind me was locking up his brakes to avoid rear rending me. vehicle reduced speed to 40mph still no response. I darted across the other lanes to shoulder of the road. no response from accelerator. Turned truck off and restarted. Truck sluggishly moved and got up to speed. this was a extremely dangerous situation. My solution to getting truck to California. If I could engage the Cruise control when the truck hit 32 mph i could drive truck with the cruise control using the + and - for speed. this would work. However if you hit the brake. Game over. No throttle response. This is the most dangerous truck I have ever driven.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-650. The contact stated while an employee was driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and stalled. The driver pulled to the right side of the road and waited for towing assistance. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000(Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 146,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-650. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure until after the recall was repaired; however, the contact was charged for the recall repair. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The driver reported an intermittent burnt oil smell from rear of truck. We found the axle leaking gear oil, with gear oil soaking the brake pads and pooling in the wheel. Took to Ford dealer, where it was confirmed by the dealer and repaired under warranty.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-650. The contact stated while releasing the brake pedal and driving from a complete stop, the brake pedal made abnormal sounds. The contact also stated that the parking brake was not operative. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found regarding the brake pedal and the abnormal sounds. However, the parking brake was repaired. The contact stated that the brake pedal continued to make abnormal sounds while driving from a complete stop. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ABS and the traction control sensors were replaced on the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The dealer then replaced the master cylinder however, the brake pedal continued to make abnormal sounds while driving from a complete stop. Additionally, the contact stated that he smelled a burning odor coming from the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake caliper needed to be replaced; however, the parts for repair were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,700.

As No recall information found Unrepaired recall information was not found for this VIN related to model 2025 F-650/750. PLEASE REPORT THE FOLLOWING RECALLS: 2025 F-650/750 Safety Recalls* Steering tie-rod assembly inspection Recall incomplete Main control valve body or transmission replacement Recall incomplete Steering tie-rod assembly inspection Recall incomplete While the "steering", "fuel injection", and "braking" are detrimental for proper vehicle operations on highways during travel. This RECALL is a IMMEDIATE Report for any owner because of the Steering tie-rod assembly. A part that can cause loss of control during detrimental turns during highway traffic enroute with incoming traffic. Causing head on collisions. Please report for NHTSA PROTOCOL for national safety precautions. And Ford liability for investors. Please Broadcast as Amber alert for owners of the vehicle type.

My 2019 Ford F-650 Super Duty with 6.7L Diesel engine and under 40,000 miles experienced a check engine light for loss of fuel pressure as well as loss of engine power reducing top speed to <20mph. This loss of power occurred while driving on a freeway and created a significant safety hazard. The truck was taken to a Ford dealership where it was diagnosed with failure of the Bosch CP4 high-pressure fuel pump. During testing by the dealership, the pump was providing only 7,000 PSI when 17,000 PSI was commanded. Additionally, the dealership discovered "internal metal debris within the fuel pump assembly. The metal that is present traveled throughout the entire high-pressure system, [Ford] recommend[s] a complete replacement of all high-pressure fuel components. This follows the manufacturer's technical guidelines (GSB 21-7061) to ensure the system is clean and to prevent immediate engine failure or recurring damage." This is identical to Ford recall 24S78 which covers 2020-2022 Super Duty 6.7L diesel trucks with the same CP4 pump failure. My 2019 F-650 has the exact same Bosch CP4 pump and identical failure mode but is not included in the recall. The Ford dealership has provided a repair estimate totaling $16,112.13. I am currently pursuing goodwill coverage with Ford Corporate (Case #01307855)

Driver reported an intermittent odor of burning oil or hot brakes from rear wheels. Found rear axle wheel seal leaking gear oil; brake pads soaked, and gear oil pooling in wheel. This could compromise braking, and neglecting the leak would cause damage to the rear differential or cause the rear differential to lock up. Took to Ford dealer, who confirmed wheel seal leak & also found leaking pinion seal on steering. Repaired under warranty.

I was driving down the road when the engine suddenly quit. There was no brake assist and no steering assist. I stopped in the middle of the road and could not restart the vehicle. The engine would not crank. There was no transmission gear indicator on the dashboard (likely no CAN-BUS communication with the transmission control module). Eventually I found a loose large-diameter power cable that was loose at the front of the fusebox under the hood, located on the driver-side wheel well. I tightened up the nut that holds this large cable to the stud of the fusebox, and the transmission gear indicator returned. After that, the truck started and drove correctly. Apparently this nut was never tightened at the factory, creating a safety issue.

POWER STEERING LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE PORTION OF HYDROBOOSTER.*DT*JB

Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.

Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.

Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.

Brakes do not have proper stopping power. The brakes are very slow to react, and the brake pedal has a long travel before the truck starts to slow down. This can be extremely dangerous in city driving. We have four of these F-650s in our fleet, and all four of these trucks exhibit the same poor braking. Trucks are all new with hydraulic brakes.