Ford F-350 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford F-350 model year, from official NHTSA data.
2,956
NHTSA complaints
35
recall campaigns
1,441
service bulletins (TSBs)
30
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford F-350 | 91 | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 Ford F-350 | 76 | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 Ford F-350 | 149 | 4 | 17 |
| 2011 Ford F-350 | 136 | 4 | 24 |
| 2009 Ford F-350 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 Ford F-350 | 131 | 8 | 17 |
| 2007 Ford F-350 | 36 | 3 | 12 |
| 2006 Ford F-350 | 145 | 3 | 16 |
| 2005 Ford F-350 | 114 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 Ford F-350 | 159 | 2 | 93 |
| 2003 Ford F-350 | 90 | 2 | 36 |
| 2002 Ford F-350 | 116 | 2 | 31 |
| 2001 Ford F-350 | 160 | 5 | 31 |
| 2000 Ford F-350 | 304 | 2 | 32 |
| 1999 Ford F-350 | 413 | 2 | 72 |
| 1998 Ford F-350 | 12 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Ford F-350 | 155 | 1 | 152 |
| 1996 Ford F-350 | 130 | 1 | 171 |
| 1995 Ford F-350 | 134 | 1 | 183 |
| 1994 Ford F-350 | 95 | 1 | 159 |
| 1993 Ford F-350 | 101 | 3 | 94 |
| 1992 Ford F-350 | 52 | 0 | 71 |
| 1991 Ford F-350 | 31 | 0 | 55 |
| 1990 Ford F-350 | 39 | 0 | 52 |
| 1989 Ford F-350 | 42 | 0 | 45 |
| 1988 Ford F-350 | 29 | 0 | 36 |
| 1987 Ford F-350 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Ford F-350 | 14 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Ford F-350 | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter LeakPE24014 · opened May 9, 2024 · open
- Power Tailgate Release SystemsRQ21001 · opened Jan 15, 2021 · closed Jan 10, 2024
- Power tailgate opens unintendedPE18011 · opened Oct 12, 2018 · closed Dec 12, 2019
- Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownRQ14005 · opened Jan 13, 2015 · closed Mar 15, 2016