MYRModel Year Report

Ford F-350 SD — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1993: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 142 complaints, Recommended 2000: 157 complaints, Caution 2001: 158 complaints, Caution 2002: 124 complaints, Recommended 2003: 132 complaints, Recommended 2004: 130 complaints, Recommended 2005: 217 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 127 complaints, Recommended 2007: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 101 complaints, Recommended 2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 50 complaints, Recommended 2011: 43 complaints, Recommended 2012: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 93 complaints, Recommended 2018: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 110 complaints, Recommended 2023: 41 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 44 complaints, Recommended 2025: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 217
1993: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 142 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 157 complaints, Caution 2001: 158 complaints, Caution 2002: 124 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 132 complaints, Recommended 2004: 130 complaints, Recommended 2005: 217 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 127 complaints, Recommended 2007: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 101 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 50 complaints, Recommended 2011: 43 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 93 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 110 complaints, Recommended 2023: 41 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 44 complaints, Recommended 2025: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2005 · 217
1993: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 142 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 157 complaints, Caution 2001: 158 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 124 complaints, Recommended 2003: 132 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 130 complaints, Recommended 2005: 217 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 127 complaints, Recommended 2007: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 101 complaints, Recommended 2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 50 complaints, Recommended 2011: 43 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 93 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 110 complaints, Recommended 2023: 41 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 44 complaints, Recommended 2025: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 217
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ● Recommended 110 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ● Recommended 93 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

79

recalls on file across every Ford F-350 SD model year.

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