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Ford F-350

Every Ford F-350 model year on file, 1967 to 2019. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years2,999409 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years501967 to 2019
Recall campaigns86Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,584Summed across model years
By model year

The 1999 model year drew the most complaints, 413

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

02004006001967197319771981198519891993199741320012005200920132019
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Steering leads the Ford F-350 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Steering
545
Engine and cooling
543
Brakes
441
Tires
430
Suspension
409
Powertrain
297
Fuel system
289
Electrical system
194
Speed control
123
Wheels
107
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Ford F-350 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Ford F-350 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2019Not decoded0NoneNone010
2018Not decoded0NoneNone010
2017Not decoded0NoneNone010
2015Not decoded0NoneNone010
2014Pickup915.52680111
2013Pickup766.61651116
2012Pickup1495.43554117
2011Pickup1365.93134124
2010Not decoded0NoneNone100
2009Pickup283.6102307
2008Pickup13112.22089117
2007Pickup365.6925212
2006Pickup14511.03026216
2005Pickup1144.4100528
2004Pickup15911.92183293
2003Pickup9022.22373236
2002Pickup11616.45273231
2001Pickup16020.66676531
2000Pickup30416.43,8005432
1999Pickup41314.55,50713472
1998Not decoded1216.71,2001219
1997Pickup15514.81,03342152
1996Pickup13018.52,16741171
1995Pickup13417.91,67531183
1994Pickup9512.61,35774159
1993Other1019.95,0509394
1992Other5213.51,7337971
1991Other3122.61,55071155
1990Pickup3912.897571152
1989Pickup4219.08405745
1988Pickup2951.79674836
1987Pickup812.54002726
1986Pickup147.13502625
1985Pickup425.02001423
1984Pickup250.01003416
1983Not decoded10.01007312
1982Not decoded0NoneNone219
1981Other250.0None419
1980Not decoded0NoneNone514
1979Not decoded0NoneNone410
1978Not decoded0NoneNone910
1977Not decoded0NoneNone310
1976Not decoded0NoneNone110
1975Not decoded0NoneNone400
1974Not decoded0NoneNone100
1973Not decoded0NoneNone300
1972Not decoded0NoneNone300
1969Not decoded0NoneNone100
1968Not decoded0NoneNone200
1967Not decoded0NoneNone100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Ford F-350

  • 14V-498 Aug 13, 2014
    In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust
    Equipment · 3 vehicles
  • 14V-070 Feb 11, 2014
    Specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat
    Electrical system · 22 vehicles
  • 13V-535 Oct 30, 2013
    Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall
    Engine and cooling · 2,951 vehicles
  • 13V-380 Aug 23, 2013
    Tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend out beyond the edge of the body, allowing heat to build up in rear curbside storage compartment
    Engine and cooling · 37 vehicles
  • 11V-582 Dec 8, 2011
    These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, “theft protection.” the transmission can…
    Powertrain · 16k vehicles
  • 11V-352 Jul 13, 2011
    Multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake…
    Lighting · 27k vehicles
  • 11T-002 Mar 15, 2011
    Some of these tires may experience uneven wear, vibration, or particularly under conditions of overloading or under inflation in high ambient…
    Tires · 391k vehicles
  • 11V-128 Feb 24, 2011
    These vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (ids) that had a custom software routine to read the suspect body control module…
    Electrical system · 8,022 vehicles
  • 10V-659 Dec 29, 2010
    During a six-day production period, the supplier of the body control module manufactured modules that may have the potential for an internal short
    Structure · 15k vehicles
  • 09V-026 Jan 26, 2009
    These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor…
    Adaptive equipment · 108 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.