Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford F Super Duty, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1999 Ford F Super Duty - 79 complaints in its first 8 years (93 to date)
- 2000 Ford F Super Duty - 53 complaints in its first 8 years (63 to date)
- 2008 Ford F Super Duty - 29 complaints in its first 8 years (31 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2001 Ford F Super Duty - 28 complaints in its first 8 years (32 to date)
- 2008 Ford F Super Duty - 29 complaints in its first 8 years (31 to date)
- 2000 Ford F Super Duty - 53 complaints in its first 8 years (63 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford F Super Duty | 31 | 29 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford F Super Duty | 27 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford F Super Duty | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Ford F Super Duty | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford F Super Duty | 34 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford F Super Duty | 32 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000 Ford F Super Duty | 63 | 53 | 3 |
| 1999 Ford F Super Duty | 93 | 79 | 3 |
| 1998 Ford F Super Duty | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford F Super Duty | 24 | 20 | 3 |
| 1996 Ford F Super Duty | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 Ford F Super Duty | 12 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 Ford F Super Duty | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| 1993 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 Ford F Super Duty | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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... |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 98V304000 | 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING. |
| 98V070000 | 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING. |
| 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. |
| 97V187000 | 1997 | Tires | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS. THE TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED DURING MOUNTING ONTO THE WHEELS. |
| 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. |
| 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. |