MYRModel Year Report

Ford F-350 — years to avoid

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

4 model years to avoid, 4 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution4 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1989: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1991: 31 complaints, Recommended 1992: 52 complaints, Recommended 1993: 101 complaints, Recommended 1994: 96 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 134 complaints, Recommended 1996: 130 complaints, Recommended 1997: 155 complaints, Recommended 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 413 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 304 complaints, Avoid 2001: 160 complaints, Recommended 2002: 116 complaints, Recommended 2003: 90 complaints, Recommended 2004: 159 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 114 complaints, Recommended 2006: 145 complaints, Recommended 2007: 36 complaints, Recommended 2008: 131 complaints, Recommended 2009: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 136 complaints, Recommended 2012: 149 complaints, Recommended 2013: 76 complaints, Recommended 2014: 91 complaints, Recommended 2015: 190 complaints, Caution 2016: 187 complaints, Caution 2017: 480 complaints, Avoid 2017 2018: 194 complaints, Caution 2019: 452 complaints, Avoid 2020: 182 complaints, Caution 2021: 88 complaints, Recommended 2017 · 480
1989: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1991: 31 complaints, Recommended 1992: 52 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 101 complaints, Recommended 1994: 96 complaints, Recommended 1995: 134 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 130 complaints, Recommended 1997: 155 complaints, Recommended 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 413 complaints, Avoid 2000: 304 complaints, Avoid 2001: 160 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 116 complaints, Recommended 2003: 90 complaints, Recommended 2004: 159 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 114 complaints, Recommended 2006: 145 complaints, Recommended 2007: 36 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 131 complaints, Recommended 2009: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 136 complaints, Recommended 2012: 149 complaints, Recommended 2013: 76 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 91 complaints, Recommended 2015: 190 complaints, Caution 2016: 187 complaints, Caution 2017: 480 complaints, Avoid 2017 2018: 194 complaints, Caution 2019: 452 complaints, Avoid 2020: 182 complaints, Caution 2021: 88 complaints, Recommended 2017 · 480
1989: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1991: 31 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 52 complaints, Recommended 1993: 101 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 96 complaints, Recommended 1995: 134 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 130 complaints, Recommended 1997: 155 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 413 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 304 complaints, Avoid 2001: 160 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 116 complaints, Recommended 2003: 90 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 159 complaints, Recommended 2005: 114 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 145 complaints, Recommended 2007: 36 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 131 complaints, Recommended 2009: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 136 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 149 complaints, Recommended 2013: 76 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 91 complaints, Recommended 2015: 190 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 187 complaints, Caution 2017: 480 complaints, Avoid 2017 2018: 194 complaints, Caution 2019: 452 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 182 complaints, Caution 2021: 88 complaints, Recommended 2021 2017 · 480
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Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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 90 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 96 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.
1990 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1989 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 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

65

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

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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