1997 Ford F-350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1997 Ford F-350, and owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1997 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. Bead (tires)

   NHTSA 97V187000 Reported October 29, 1997 31,600 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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 plant between september 1, 1996, and july 17, 1997, were affected by the defect.

   Remedy: Due to the age of the vehicles and this recall affecting original equipment tires only, ford will no longer accept claims for this campaign.

3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 96V184000 Reported September 25, 1996 1,200 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The retainer clip that holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm is missing.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect to verify that the retainer clips are installed and if clips are missing will install clips.

155 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Ford F-350 have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 11 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 124,603 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 29 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip16
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline14
• Tires: tread/belt14
• Tires13
• Power train: automatic transmission11
• Vehicle speed control6
• Electrical system5
• Engine and engine cooling: diesel5

What owners are reporting

“On the passenger side of the engine pan the dipstick adapter was manufactured poorly. The oil from the crankcase has caused the oring to swell and leak oil. The oil leak is getting on the starter and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 2019 · Electrical system

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-350. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and it stalled a second time. The contact was able to restart the v”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 8, 2017 · Engine

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.