2023 Ford F-350 SD problems & reliability
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford F-350 SD, alongside 15 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 13 | 34% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 13% |
| Structure | 5 | 13% |
| Engine | 3 | 8% |
| Power Train | 3 | 8% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I am hearing and feeling snaps coming from my vehicle steering. It feels like the steering column is not functioning correctly. I can feel the truck getting more sloppy turning and traveling differently than it did at 35,000 miles. Ford wants to charge me $185 to investigate and then they may take action. There is a…”
Steering · filed Aug 3, 2026
“All cameras went out on the F350 with a blue screen there’s a recall on this but my truck is not included and needs to be expanded.”
Visibility/wiper · filed Mar 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 SD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V806000 (Back Over Prevention, Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
Structure · filed Nov 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
277 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford F-350 SD. The 10 most recent:
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…
SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally, the driver will be…
SSM 54975 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2026
Quality improvements include: -Shows trailer brake settings when pressing the brake pedal -Updates the off-road screen to show wider steering wheel turns.
HUD-26.01 SuperDuty · Over The Air · issued Jun 23, 2026
This article supersedes TSB 25-2572 to update the Parts List to correct the part number LC3Z-6006-L to LC3Z-6781-A, remove the flex plate bolts AL3Z-6379-BA from the parts list as these bolts are in kit LC3Z-6781-A…
TSB 26-2256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2026
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally, the driver will be…
SSM 54900 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2026
This article supersedes TSB 25-2545. Reason for update: To correct the current Pinpoint Test description. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may require the replacement of the ambient air…
TSB 26-2251 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2026
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: *Incorrect fuel level displayed in the Ford Pro Telematics Drive App (may show 0% fuel level when the actual…
TSB 26-2220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This bulletin supersedes 25-2621. Reason for update: add 2026 model year vehicles and Transit, update the causal part number (15604), update the Service Procedure, update the service labor operations for 2023 F-Super…
TSB 26-2185 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
Some 2023-2025 Escape 1.5L/F-Super Duty/Transit vehicles may exhibit a lack of cooling from the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, which may be accompanied by abnormal rattling, grinding and/or…
SSM 54738 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026
26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function
ITRM-25.A04 SuperDuty · Over The Air · issued Apr 10, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Ford F-350 SD has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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