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Ford F-350 Problems by Year

Owners have filed 1,735 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford F-350 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2001, 2004. The most common problem overall: steering.

01002003004002000: 304 complaints20003042001: 160 complaints20012002: 116 complaints20022003: 90 complaints20032004: 159 complaints20042005: 114 complaints20052006: 145 complaints20062007: 36 complaints20072008: 131 complaints20082009: 28 complaints20092011: 136 complaints20112012: 149 complaints20122013: 76 complaints20132014: 91 complaints2014
Ford F-350 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Ford F-350 problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2014 F-35091Steering04
2013 F-35076Suspension11
2012 F-350149Steering46
2011 F-350136Steering44
2009 F-35028Suspension21
2008 F-350131Engine87
2007 F-35036Suspension31
2006 F-350145Steering311
2005 F-350114Fuel system34
2004 F-350159Engine213
2003 F-35090Engine211
2002 F-350116Engine211
2001 F-350160Wheels and tires521
2000 F-350304Wheels and tires436

43 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Ford F-350

What years of the Ford F-350 have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (304), 2001 (160), 2004 (159).
What is the most common problem with the Ford F-350?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the steering (443), engine (376), suspension (337).
Which Ford F-350 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (28), 2007 (36), 2013 (76). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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