1996 Ford F-350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1996 Ford F-350, and owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1996 Ford F-350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 06V286000 Reported August 1, 2006 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)

2. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 96V161000 Reported August 29, 1996 134,770 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The certification labels on the involved vehicles has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designations. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

   Remedy: Owners will be provided with correct certification labels and instructions for installing these labels. Dealers can install this label if the owner so desires.

3. Frame and members (structure)

   NHTSA 96V146000 Reported August 1, 1996 200 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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 attachment point for the rear strap of the mid-ship fuel tank.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the crossmember gusset fasteners with the specified alternative fasteners (bolts).

130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Ford F-350 have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 15 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 115,557 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 28 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Tires14
• Tires: tread/belt12
• Power train: automatic transmission10
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10
• Vehicle speed control: cruise control7
• Engine and engine cooling: engine6
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline6
• Vehicle speed control5

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-350. The contact stated that air was constantly leaking from the tires. The dealer stated that the rims were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2014 · Wheels

“I have a ford f-350 7.3l turbo diesel. While driving on the freeway at 70 MPH., the check engine light came on and the engine power was reduced by half. After i pulled over the light went out and the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2012 · Fuel system, diesel

Compare Ford F-350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-350 model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.