"How reliable is the 2001 Ford F-450 Sd?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Ford F-450 Sd has a median complaint mileage of 71675 miles. The most common issue is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Ford F-450 Sd?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Ford F-450 Sd is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

2001 Ford F-450 Sd: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

71,675mi

Median Mileage

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

38,137 25th Percentile

71,675 Median Mileage

86,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

TIRES

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK"

"WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOORBOARD UNEXPECTEDLY. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP BEFORE TRUCK TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 75 YARDS AND REAR-ENDED A STOPPED CAR. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD..."

"CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH, SAW BLACK SMOKE POURING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE TO DEALER, DEALER STATED THE AIR FILTER AND OIL SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 3 DAYS BECAUSE OF THE DIRT ROADS, THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO BLOW UP. NLM *TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28