Ford F-350 SD problems by year
3,567 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 30 Ford F-350 SD model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | — | |
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | — | |
| 2024 | 43 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 | 38 | 15 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 | 107 | 17 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 93 | 14 | Fuel System, Diesel | |
| 2020 | 185 | 15 | Power Train | |
| 2019 Most complained | 463 | 11 | Steering | |
| 2018 | 198 | 9 | Steering | |
| 2017 Most complained | 571 | 13 | Steering | |
| 2016 | 208 | 3 | Suspension | |
| 2015 | 207 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2014 Fewer complaints | 7 | 4 | — | |
| 2013 Fewer complaints | 9 | 9 | — | |
| 2012 | 29 | 9 | Suspension | |
| 2011 | 43 | 7 | Steering | |
| 2010 | 50 | 6 | Suspension | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 19 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2008 | 101 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2007 | 25 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2006 | 127 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2005 | 217 | 3 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2004 | 130 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2003 | 132 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 124 | 3 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2001 | 158 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2000 | 157 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1999 | 142 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1998 Fewer complaints | 3 | 1 | — | |
| 1997 Fewer complaints | 3 | 2 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Ford.