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Ford F Super Duty Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 415 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Ford F Super Duty (1981–2008). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

12
safety recalls, all years
415
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Ford F Super Duty model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Ford F Super Duty031
2005 Ford F Super Duty027
2004 Ford F Super Duty014
2003 Ford F Super Duty027
2002 Ford F Super Duty034
2001 Ford F Super Duty132
2000 Ford F Super Duty363
1999 Ford F Super Duty393
1998 Ford F Super Duty014
1997 Ford F Super Duty324
1996 Ford F Super Duty28
1995 Ford F Super Duty112
1994 Ford F Super Duty220
1993 Ford F Super Duty23
1992 Ford F Super Duty18
1991 Ford F Super Duty11
1990 Ford F Super Duty01
1989 Ford F Super Duty01
1987 Ford F Super Duty01
1981 Ford F Super Duty01

What Ford F Super Duty owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 415 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 93.

All Ford F Super Duty recalls (12)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford F Super Duty, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V106000 Reported 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…

    Model years: 2001

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 00V254000 Reported 12,850 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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 column, resulting in a short circuit and a blown fuse, causing a loss of stop lamp function.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the wire harness to the brake pedal switch. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 2000

  3. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V170000 Reported 8,100 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the retaining clip installation. Missing or partially installed clips will be properly installed. In addition, dealers will also inspect vehicles for lower than intended wheel lug nut torque;…

    Model years: 2000

  4. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 99V265000 Reported 10,537 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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 due to a fifteen degree angle it makes with the conduit at the throttle body end. This could also lead to wear or separation of strands of the core wire, which…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable and throttle body.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  5. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 98V304000 Reported 19,187 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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 fahrenheit and below. The ice could prevent the accelerator from returning to idle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.

    Model years: 1999

  6. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 98V070000 Reported 3,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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 below, can freeze. The ice could prevent the accelerator from return to idle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.

    Model years: 1999

  7. Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 97V209000 Reported 64,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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. Heat damage to the passenger compartment floor and floor covering can occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the egr tube.

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  8. Bead (tires)

    NHTSA 97V187000 Reported 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.

    Model years: 1997

  9. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 96V177000 Reported 5,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    A plastic coated steel support strap for the battery cable was damaged when it was crimped onto the cable.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the cable insulation and replace the support strap with a revised, uncrimped strap attached with tape. In addition, convolute will be added between the cable and the support strap. Damaged battery…

    Model years: 1997

  10. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 96V146000 Reported 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).

    Model years: 1996

  11. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 94V018000 Reported 370,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.

    Remedy: Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.

    Model years: 1994

  12. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 93V125000 Reported 1,131,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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 the second tank can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage.

    Remedy: Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

Other Ford models

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.