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
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 142 |
| 2000 | 157 |
| 2001 | 158 |
| 2002 | 124 |
| 2003 | 132 |
| 2004 | 130 |
| 2005 | 217 |
| 2006 | 127 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 105 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 5 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |