Ford F Super Duty — years to avoid

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

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1985 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 93 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 63 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 32 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2008: 31 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 93
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1983 1985 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 93 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 63 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 32 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2007 2008: 31 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 93
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1983 1985 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 93 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 63 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 32 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2007 2008: 31 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 93
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2008 ○ Not enough data 31 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006–2007 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2005 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 34 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 32 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 63 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 93 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1987 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982–1986 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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

13

recalls on file across every Ford F Super Duty model year.

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

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