Ford F-350 years to avoid
No model year of the Ford F-350 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford F-350 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford F-350 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford F-350 problems
All model years combined.
- Steering540
- Engine529
- Brakes419
- Tires408
- Suspension404
- Transmission290
- Fuel system276
- Electrical172
- Acceleration122
- Wheels106
- Airbags76
- Body75
Ford F-350 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 80 | 91 | Steering | 73,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 83 | 76 | Steering | 79,000 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 64 | 149 | Steering | 90,000 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 67 | 136 | Steering | 61,000 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 92 | 28 | Suspension | 116,000 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 64 | 131 | Engine | 67,532 | 8 | 7 | |
| 2007 | 89 | 36 | Suspension | 58,000 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 65 | 145 | Steering | 60,000 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2005 | 74 | 114 | Fuel system | 81,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 62 | 159 | Engine | 50,047 | 2 | 13 | |
| 2003 | 77 | 90 | Engine | 43,000 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2002 | 72 | 116 | Engine | 66,000 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2001 | 57 | 160 | Tires | 72,000 | 5 | 21 | |
| 2000 | - | 304 | Tires | 82,000 | 4 | 36 | |
| 1999 | - | 411 | Tires | 108,000 | 12 | 44 | |
| 1998 | - | 12 | Tires | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | - | 155 | Brakes | 115,000 | 3 | 10 | |
| 1996 | - | 129 | Tires | 106,000 | 3 | 9 | |
| 1995 | - | 134 | Brakes | 130,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1994 | - | 95 | Brakes | 145,900 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1993 | - | 101 | Brakes | 111,330 | 6 | 5 | |
| 1992 | - | 52 | Brakes | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | - | 31 | Brakes | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1990 | - | 39 | Brakes | 6 | 0 |
Recalls 54
Questions about the Ford F-350
What years of the Ford F-350 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford F-350 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford F-350?
2009, 2007 and 2013 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (28, 36 and 76).
What is the most common problem with the Ford F-350?
Steering, with 540 complaints across all years, followed by engine (529) and brakes (419).
How many recalls does the Ford F-350 have?
54 recalls between 1990 and 2014. The 1999 model year has the most, with 12.
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