Ford F-350 Sd years to avoid
The Ford F-350 Sd years to avoid are 2005, 2006, 2001, 2000, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2022, 2008, 2002, 2017, 2010, 2011, 2024, 2023, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2018, 2020 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1996 is the cleanest year on record.
2,409
Total complaints
79
Recall campaigns
1993–2026
Years covered
22
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
F-350 Sd years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 269 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 192 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 188 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 188 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 169 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 164 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 159 | |
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 158 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 146 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 145 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 118 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 79 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 63 | |
| 2024 | High complaint rate | 61 | |
| 2023 | High complaint rate | 54 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 50 | |
| 2015 | Open safety investigation | 26 | |
| 2016 | Open safety investigation | 26 | |
| 2019 | Open safety investigation | 13 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 6 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 6 | |
| 2020 | Open safety investigation | 1 |
Every F-350 Sd year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2024avoid | 61 | 3 | |
| 2023avoid | 54 | 15 | |
| 2022avoid | 158 | 17 | |
| 2021avoid | 6 | 15 | |
| 2020avoid | 1 | 16 | |
| 2019avoid | 13 | 12 | |
| 2018avoid | 6 | 10 | |
| 2017avoid | 118 | 14 | |
| 2016avoid | 26 | 4 | |
| 2015avoid | 26 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 10 | |
| 2012avoid | 50 | 10 | |
| 2011avoid | 63 | 8 | |
| 2010avoid | 79 | 7 | |
| 2009 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 146 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 192 | 2 | |
| 2005avoid | 269 | 4 | |
| 2004avoid | 159 | 3 | |
| 2003avoid | 164 | 5 | |
| 2002avoid | 145 | 4 | |
| 2001avoid | 188 | 3 | |
| 2000avoid | 188 | 3 | |
| 1999avoid | 169 | 3 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford F-350 Sd years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the F-350 Sd years to avoid are 2005, 2006, 2001, 2000, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2022, 2008, 2002, 2017, 2010, 2011, 2024, 2023, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2018, 2020. The cleanest year on record is 1996.
What is the best year for the Ford F-350 Sd?
By complaint volume, 1996 has the cleanest NHTSA record among F-350 Sd years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford F-350 Sd have?
Across all model years, the F-350 Sd has 79 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,409 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.