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2025 Ford F-650 problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2025 Ford F-650 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.

  • 3safety recalls
  • 4owner complaints
  • 0crash reports
  • 0fire reports
  • 0injuries reported

4 complaints, against an average of 2 for the other 8 Ford F-650 model years.

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What goes wrong with the 2025 Ford F-650?

The components named most often in the 4 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Service Brakes4 (100%)

Has the 2025 Ford F-650 been recalled?

3 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.

Structure: Body: Hatchback/Liftgate: Hinge And Attachments Marathon Industries Inc. (Marathon Industries) is recalling one 2025 Ford F-650 SD vehicle. The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling. NHTSA campaign 26V568000 · August 20, 2026 · Risk and fix

Risk: A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

Fix: Marathon Industries will work with the supplier, Hiab, to inspect the platform bushings and hydraulic systems and replace the deck pins, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2026. Owner may contact Marathon Industries' customer service at 1-661-286-1520.

Steering: Linkages: Tie Rod Assembly Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-Super Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles. The front axle tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure. NHTSA campaign 24V494000 · June 28, 2024 · Risk and fix

Risk: Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S42.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Internal: Park Pawl Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ford E-350, F-650, and F-750 vehicles. The park pawl may not fully engage the park gear due to a casting defect in the transmission. NHTSA campaign 23V625000 · September 8, 2023 · Risk and fix

Risk: A vehicle which does not have the park pawl fully engaged may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, or the valve body and extension housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford Motor Company's number for this recall is 23S54.

What do 2025 Ford F-650 owners report?

4 of the 4 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

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.
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11734212 · Apr 28, 2026
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.
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11734213 · Apr 28, 2026
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.
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11734214 · Apr 28, 2026
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.
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11733189 · Apr 23, 2026

2025 Ford F-650: questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Ford F-650 reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford F-650; the most common categories were service brakes (4, 100%). There are 3 safety recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford F-650?

Across 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are service brakes (100% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2025 Ford F-650 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Ford F-650; the most recent (campaign 26V568000, 2026-08-20) concerns Structure: Body: Hatchback/Liftgate: Hinge And Attachments. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own F-650

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2025 only. How these reports are made.

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