Ford F-350 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2017, 2019, 1999, 2000 · Best bets: 1991, 2007, 1992, 2013, 2021, 2003
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 52 |
| 1993 | 101 |
| 1994 | 95 |
| 1995 | 134 |
| 1996 | 130 |
| 1997 | 155 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 413 |
| 2000 | 304 |
| 2001 | 160 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 88 |
| 2004 | 159 |
| 2005 | 114 |
| 2006 | 145 |
| 2007 | 36 |
| 2008 | 131 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 136 |
| 2012 | 149 |
| 2013 | 76 |
| 2014 | 91 |
| 2015 | 190 |
| 2016 | 187 |
| 2017 | 480 |
| 2018 | 194 |
| 2019 | 452 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2021 | 88 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Recommended | 88 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 182 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 452 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 194 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 480 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Caution | 187 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Caution | 190 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 91 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 76 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 149 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 136 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 131 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 36 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 145 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 114 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 159 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 88 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 116 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 160 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Avoid | 304 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Avoid | 413 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Not enough data | 12 | Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 155 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 130 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 134 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 95 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 101 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 52 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |