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Vehicle statistics

Ford F-350

4,637 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2017 · 479 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Steering

Complaints by model year

1989
2
1991
28⚠ 2 🔥 4
1992
52⚠ 1 🔥 5
1993
103⚠ 5 🔥 6
1994
93⚠ 4 🔥 6
1995
137⚠ 9 🔥 14
1996
129⚠ 9 🔥 15
1997
154⚠ 10 🔥 11
1998
12⚠ 1
1999
428⚠ 47 🔥 9
2000
312⚠ 36 🔥 9
2001
160⚠ 21 🔥 11
2002
116⚠ 11 🔥 7
2003
88⚠ 11 🔥 8
2004
159⚠ 13 🔥 5
2005
114⚠ 4 🔥 3
2006
145⚠ 11 🔥 4
2007
36⚠ 1 🔥 1
2008
130⚠ 7 🔥 9
2009
28⚠ 1
2011
136⚠ 4 🔥 3
2012
147⚠ 5 🔥 2
2013
74⚠ 1 🔥 4
2014
90⚠ 4 🔥 1
2015
189⚠ 3 🔥 6
2016
185⚠ 3 🔥 4
2017
479⚠ 5 🔥 4
2018
194⚠ 1 🔥 4
2019
450⚠ 8 🔥 4
2020
180⚠ 7 🔥 3
2021
87⚠ 1 🔥 3

Most reported problem areas

Steering1,343
Suspension1,057
Service Brakes467
Tires441
Power Train421
Engine And Engine Cooling389
Hydraulic382
Fuel System297
Engine272
Electrical System270

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (13)

2020 Power Train (20V599000)

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will rebuild the rear axle as a Wide Track axle on vehicles already built. For remaining vehicles, body builders will be given the option to accept the base axle and build a different second unit body that meets Ford's specifications or have the rear axle rebuilt as a Wide Track axle, free of charge. An interim letter notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed on October 23, 2020. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service

2011 Engine (13V535000)

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.

2001 Air Bags (01V082000)

Dealers WILL Install A Driver AIR BAG Module. Owner Notification Began March 19, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2001 Fuel System, Gasoline (01V106000)

Dealers WILL Install A FUEL Filler PIPE Ground. Owner Notification Began March 26, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2000 Fuel System, Gasoline (99V311000)

Dealers WILL Install A STOP Plate Assembly ON THE Vehicle Frame TO Prevent Recovery Valve Contact WITH A Frame Crossmember During THE Impact Sequence.

2000 Visibility (01V258000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE DATE CODE ON THE Wiper Motor. Motors Built WITH THE Suspect TIME Frame WILL HAVE THE Wiper Motor GEAR CASE Cover Replaced. Owner Notification Began August 20, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

1999 Equipment (98V055000)

Dealers WILL Replace These Jacks.

1999 Parking Brake (98V101000)

Dealers WILL Burnish THE Parking Brake Using A Specified Procedure.

1999 Parking Brake (02V068000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Front Parking Brake Cable AND THE Controller AND Verify THE Performance OF THE Parking Brake System. Owner Notification Began April 5, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

1999 Fuel System, Gasoline (99V093001)

Dealers WILL Augment THE BOX-TO-Chassis Attachment BY Installing BOX-TO-Chassis Retaining Cables.

1996 Structure (96V146000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Crossmember Gusset Fasteners WITH THE Specified Alternative Fasteners (Bolts).

1993 Fuel System, Gasoline (00V424000)

Dealers WILL HAVE A Stainless Steel FUEL Pressure Regulator Installed. Owner Notification Began JULY 9, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (SEE Previous NHTSA Recall 93v-125/FORD Recall 93s68).

1992 Engine And Engine Cooling (92V112000)

Dealers WILL Modify THE Sound Insulator AT NO COST TO Owners.

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