Ford F450 SD
2004–2008 only
2004–2008 Ford F450 SD models have 159 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 55,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004–2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F450 SD report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2004–2008 only
Median onset: 55,500 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 47,778 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.
Median onset: 61,000 miles.
Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 30,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.
Which other vehicles have turbo problems? →Median onset: 50,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.
Median onset: 53,741 miles.
Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.
Median onset: 24,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 64,075 miles.
More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004–2008 model years. See the full Ford F450 SD report for every year and full specs/safety data.