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Ford Heavy Duty years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Ford Heavy Duty since 1991, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1999 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by steering and tires problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
1
Worst year
1999
Model years
1991-1999

Ford Heavy Duty years to avoid

No model year of the Ford Heavy Duty stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Ford Heavy Duty years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ford Heavy Duty complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19911999

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford Heavy Duty problems

All model years combined.

  • Tires
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Brakes
    1

Ford Heavy Duty problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1999-2Steering10
1991-1Brakes00

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Ford Heavy Duty

What years of the Ford Heavy Duty should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford Heavy Duty has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford Heavy Duty?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ford Heavy Duty?

Tires, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by steering (1) and brakes (1).

How many recalls does the Ford Heavy Duty have?

1 recall between 1991 and 1999. The 2000 model year has the most, with 1.

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