2001 Ford F-350 SD electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Ford F-350 SD — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After the fact heads up regarding potentially catastrophic power loss. At about 10 years and 100,000 miles the vehicle started blowing the #19 5amp fuse, dashboard lights go out but the dangerous consequence is a loss of power, can't clear traffic in a left turn or go up hill, have to back down…”
filed Jun 14, 2016
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350 diesel. The contact stated that after having the vehicle stored in a garage for 11 months he observed that it was engulfed in flames. The manufacturer was contacted and replied in a letter advising him that a recall notice 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) was…”
filed Mar 11, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 16 | 37% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 13 | 34% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 28 | 26% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 13 | 14% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 29 | 5% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 15 | 7% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford F-350 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.