2001 Ford F-350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2001 Ford F-350, and owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2001 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. Motor (visibility)

   NHTSA 01V258000 Reported August 8, 2001 1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their…

3. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

   NHTSA 01V227001 Reported July 16, 2001 1,400,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

4. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

   NHTSA 01V106000 Reported March 27, 2001 185 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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 implemented to delete a clamp, and later a bracket that provided a ground for the fuel filler pipe. The pickup box may not have been properly grounded.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fuel filler pipe ground. Owner notification began march 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

5. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 01V082000 Reported March 12, 2001 268 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a driver air bag module. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Ford F-350 have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA; 21 describe a crash and 11 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 90,365 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 33 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Tires: tread/belt14
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
• Tires13
• Steering: hydraulic power assist system12
• Power train: automatic transmission10
• Steering10
• Electrical system6
• Air bags: frontal5

What owners are reporting

“The vehicle just stated honking the horn , no key was in the ignition and no one was driving truck”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2024 · Electrical system

“The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-350. The contact stated after having parked his vehicle after a short drive, the contact noticed a large cloud of smoke issuing from under the hood from the driver's sid”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 2022 · 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.