Ford F-350 SD — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2023, 2024, 2011, 2010, 2017, 2008

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Ford F-350 SD Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1994: 0 complaints 1995: 2 complaints 1996: 0 complaints 1997: 3 complaints 1998: 3 complaints 1998 1999: 142 complaints 2000: 157 complaints 2001: 158 complaints 2002: 124 complaints 2003: 132 complaints 2003 2004: 130 complaints 2005: 217 complaints 2006: 127 complaints 2007: 25 complaints 2008: 101 complaints 2008 2009: 19 complaints 2010: 50 complaints 2011: 43 complaints 2012: 29 complaints 2013: 9 complaints 2013 2014: 7 complaints 2015: 17 complaints 2016: 20 complaints 2017: 88 complaints 2018: 5 complaints 2018 2019: 9 complaints 2020: 1 complaints 2021: 5 complaints 2022: 105 complaints 2023: 37 complaints 2023 2024: 42 complaints 2025: 13 complaints 2026: 5 complaints 2026
2026: 5 complaints
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YearComplaints
19930
19940
19952
19960
19973
19983
1999142
2000157
2001158
2002124
2003132
2004130
2005217
2006127
200725
2008101
200919
201050
201143
201229
20139
20147
201517
201620
201788
20185
20199
20201
20215
2022105
202337
202442
202513
20265

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 Recommended 105 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 Recommended 88 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Recommended 101 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 Recommended 127 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 Caution 217 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 130 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Recommended 132 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 124 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 Caution 158 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 Caution 157 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 Recommended 142 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.