Ford 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

1990: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1995: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1999: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2005 2006: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 18
1990: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1994 1995: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1999: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2004 2006: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2010 1999 · 18
1990: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997 1998 1999: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2009 2010: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2010 1999 · 18
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2010 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2007 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003–2005 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2002 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997–1998 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1996 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992–1994 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1991 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ 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

1

recall on file across every Ford Super Duty model year.

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

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