Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford F Super Duty. Hover a bar for the count.
1981
1987
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2008
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1999 Ford F Super Duty - 115 complaints
- 2000 Ford F Super Duty - 78 complaints
- 2002 Ford F Super Duty - 50 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2002 Ford F Super Duty - 50 complaints
- 2000 Ford F Super Duty - 78 complaints
- 1999 Ford F Super Duty - 115 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford F Super Duty | 46 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford F Super Duty | 49 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford F Super Duty | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 Ford F Super Duty | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford F Super Duty | 50 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford F Super Duty | 38 | 1 |
| 2000 Ford F Super Duty | 78 | 3 |
| 1999 Ford F Super Duty | 115 | 3 |
| 1998 Ford F Super Duty | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford F Super Duty | 28 | 3 |
| 1996 Ford F Super Duty | 12 | 2 |
| 1995 Ford F Super Duty | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 Ford F Super Duty | 27 | 2 |
| 1993 Ford F Super Duty | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 Ford F Super Duty | 10 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V106000 | 2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS (F-350 SHORT WHEELBASE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6 3/4' PICKUP BOX AND DUAL REAR WHEELS) WERE BUILT AFTER A CHANGE WAS IMPLEME |
| 00V254000 | 2000 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT ATTACHES TO THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH. THE WIRE COULD RUB ON THE STEERING COLU |
| 00V170000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY STRIPPED MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BECAUSE THEY MAY HAVE A MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD RETAINING CLIP. |
| 99V265000 | 1999-2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L MANUAL TRANSMISSION POWERTRAINS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CORE WIRE CAN WEAR THE CABLE CONDUIT END FITTING D |
| 98V304000 | 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE END FITTING AND CAN FREEZE AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES FAHR |
| 98V070000 | 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE END FITTING AND AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND |
| 97V209000 | 1993-1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. HOT EXHAUST GASSES CAN LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST GAS RETURN (EGR) TUBE ON THE ENGINE. A HOLE CAN DEVELOP IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE TUBE. H |
| 97V187000 | 1997 | Tires | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS. THE TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED DURING MOUNTING ONTO THE WHEELS. ONLY TRUCKS PRODUCED AT THE CUAUTITLAN, MEXICO |
| 96V177000 | 1997 | Electrical System | A PLASTIC COATED STEEL SUPPORT STRAP FOR THE BATTERY CABLE WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS CRIMPED ONTO THE CABLE. |
| 96V146000 | 1996 | Structure | THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED WITH UNDERSIZED THREADED FASTENERS FOLLOWING A BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCTION RIVET GUN THAT IS GENERALLY USED. THIS GUSSET IS THE ATTACHM |
| 94V018000 | 1994 | Structure | THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE. |
| 93V125000 | 1991-1993 | Fuel System, Gasoline | A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF TH |