Ford F-Super Duty years to avoid
The Ford F-Super Duty years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2001, 2003 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1991 is the cleanest year on record.
552
Total complaints
13
Recall campaigns
1981–2008
Years covered
7
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
F-Super Duty years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 115 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 78 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 50 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 49 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 46 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 38 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 33 |
Every F-Super Duty year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008avoid | 46 | 0 | |
| 2005avoid | 49 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2003avoid | 33 | 0 | |
| 2002avoid | 50 | 0 | |
| 2001avoid | 38 | 1 | |
| 2000avoid | 78 | 3 | |
| 1999avoid | 115 | 3 | |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 28 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 | |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 27 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1992 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford F-Super Duty years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the F-Super Duty years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2001, 2003. The cleanest year on record is 1991.
What is the best year for the Ford F-Super Duty?
By complaint volume, 1991 has the cleanest NHTSA record among F-Super Duty years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford F-Super Duty have?
Across all model years, the F-Super Duty has 13 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 552 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.