Ford F350 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 62 safety recalls and 140 owner complaints across 26 model years of the Ford F350 (1967–2008). The most-complained-about year is 1989.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford F350 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford F350 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 Ford F350 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford F350 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 Ford F350 | 6 | 39 |
| 1989 Ford F350 | 5 | 40 |
| 1988 Ford F350 | 4 | 29 |
| 1987 Ford F350 | 2 | 8 |
| 1986 Ford F350 | 2 | 14 |
| 1985 Ford F350 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984 Ford F350 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 Ford F350 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 Ford F350 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F350 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 Ford F350 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford F350 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford F350 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 Ford F350 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford F350 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford F350 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 Ford F350 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 Ford F350 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 Ford F350 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 Ford F350 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford F350 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 Ford F350 | 1 | 0 |
What Ford F350 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 40.
All Ford F350 recalls (62)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford F350, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Comm trans is recalling 108 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect…
Remedy: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect…
Remedy: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
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Ignition (electrical system)
The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
The steel fuel return tubes that connect the frame fuel return lines with the engine fuel rail can contact the pinch weld flange connecting the dash panel to the floor pan. Continued contact leads to abrasion of the steel fuel return tube and eventually results in a fuel leak.
Remedy: Ford dealers will replace the fuel return tubes with flexible stainless steel braided/teflon tubes. Dealers will also inspect the fuel supply tubes.
Model years: 1990
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
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: 1990
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Shoes/linings (service brakes)
A revised brake lining noise insulator resulted in a decrease in the thermal insulation between the brake lining and the front brake caliper piston. This caused greater heat transfer to the caliper pistons with the potential to overheat the brake fluid and diminish brake effectiveness during severe braking conditions.
Remedy: Add snap-in insulators that attach to each of the front brake caliper pistons. In addition, vehicles with 7.5 l engines will have insulation added to the engine compartment brake lines.
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Selector devices (fuel system)
The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.
Remedy: Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve.
Model years: 1989
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.
Remedy: Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing.
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Selector devices (fuel system)
Incorrectly installed fuel line connectors have fuel supply and return lines crossed.
Remedy: Replace fuel line assembly.
Model years: 1990
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Auxillary tank (fuel system)
Shields on the fronts of the midship mounted fuel tanks were omitted during assembly.
Remedy: Install fuel tank shields.
Model years: 1989
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Glass, side/rear (visibility)
Sliding rear window may contain glazing panels which do not meet requirements of FMVSS 205.
Remedy: Replace suspect window panels.
Model years: 1988
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Suspension
Steering/suspension systems may not adequately control steering type wobble allowing the front end to shimmy.
Remedy: Modify and/or replace front suspension and steering components, tires, and frames.
Model years: 1987, 1988
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
Remedy: Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Model years: 1986, 1987
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Exterior (visibility)
The outside rear view mirrors do not meet the 50 square inch minimum requirement of FMVSS 111-rearview mirrors. Consequence of defect: the standard requires a minimum dimension for rearview mirrors to provide adequate field of vision which aids in preventing accidents.
Remedy: Replace outside rear view mirrors with unit magnification mirrors of 9" x 6" reflective surface dimensions.
Model years: 1986
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Auxillary tank (fuel system)
The polyethylene nuts which hold the fuel sender unit may fracture causing the unit to loosen and leak gasoline. Consequence of defect: fuel leakage around the sender-to-tank seal or spillage during fuel fill could occur and create a potential fire hazard.
Remedy: Replace the fuel sender retainers.
Model years: 1985
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
The secondary throttle shaft may, with accumulated mileage, become contaminated and may stick in a partially open position while driving.
Remedy: The primary to secondary throttle closure link on the carburetor will be replaced free of charge.
Model years: 1984
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Water separator canister may be punctured in a collision. Crash tests in a 30 MPH frontal collision revealed fuel leakage exceeding the maximum permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".
Remedy: A protective shield for the canister will be installed without charge.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
The involved vehicles were assembled with bolts of an incorrect size for attachment of the front engine mounts to the engine. The engine mount bolts will loosen and eventually fall off and the engine may come off its front engine mounts. This could result in the fuel line becoming damaged or separated in conditions such as driving over…
Remedy: Upon inspection, dealer will replace mount bolts with bolts of the proper size.
Model years: 1984
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
In a collision, bolts may damage or pierce a fuel line, causing fuel spillage. Affected vehicles may not be capable of meeting the minimum fuel leakage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity".
Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing 2.18 inch bolts in the left front fender apron with one inch long bolts at no charge.
Model years: 1983
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Automatic transmission (power train)
The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. A pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
Model years: 1983
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Some of the involved vehicles may have a diode in the electrical fuel pump circuit that may short during engine starting due to inadequate capacity to withstand current draw. A short circuit would result in normal engine starting, but the pump will not continue to supply the engine with fuel.
Remedy: The dealer will replace defective element in the electrical fuel pump circuit with a new relay feed wiring assembly which contains a larger capacity diode, free of charge.
Model years: 1983
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Underbody shields (structure)
Fuel system on the suspect vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". These vehicles were manufactured without projectile fuel tank shields.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and install a protective fuel tank shield without charge to owner.
Model years: 1983
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Axle assembly (power train)
On certain vehicles, the lock wedges used to secure the axle bearing nuts to the axle housing may fall out of position, allowing the nut to loosen. The nut on the left side may fall off, allowing movement of the axle shaft.
Remedy: The dealer will replace defective lock wedges with an improved version. Wheel bearings will be inspected and adjusted or replaced, if necessary.
Model years: 1982, 1983
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
The springs that assist in raising the hood may detach from the hood without warning. The hood can be in any position when this occurs.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the hood lift assist spring assemblies with revised parts.
Model years: 1983
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Exterior (visibility)
On the invovled vehicles the driver"s side and passenger"s outside rear view mirrors may have been omitted. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors".
Remedy: Dealer will install the proper mirrors without charge to owner. If outside mirrors have already been installed, owner has the option to keep them as is or have them removed and new mirrors installed.
Model years: 1982
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Carrier/rack (equipment)
The reinforcement for the in-box spare tire carrier may have been attached using incorrect hex head bolts. If the carrier and reinforcement attaching bolts are incorrect, the potential exists for the tire sidewall to be damaged or weakened by extended contact with the sharp edges of the bolt heads.
Remedy: Dealer will replace bolts and any damaged spare tires at no cost to owner.
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Rim (wheels)
Certain vehicles may not have had the disc portion of the wheel welded to the rim during manufacture. Consequently, the wheel could be subject to sudden separation of the rim and tire from the wheel disc.
Remedy: Suspect wheels will be inspected and replaced, if necessary, at no charge.
Model years: 1981
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Mounting (fuel system)
Certain vehicles may have been assembled without the specified fuel tank shield which prevents direct contact between the fuel tank and driveline components. During a 30 MPH frontal barrier impact test, as specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", fuel leakage may occur.
Remedy: Vehicles will have the existing separate skid plate or fuel tank shield removed (whichever was installed on vehicle). A special combination skid plate/fuel tank shield assembly will be installed in its place free of…
Model years: 1981
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Mounting (fuel system)
During a change in assembly procedures, certain of the mid-ship fuel tank straps may have been improperly installed or mislocated. As a result, they fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a collision, excessive fuel spillage may occur.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, relocate fuel tank straps without charge to owner.
Model years: 1981
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Mounting (fuel system)
The involved vehicles were manufactured without the midship fuel tank protective shields. As a result, they do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", due to excessive fuel spillage upon frontal impact.
Remedy: The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.
Model years: 1980
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Mounting (fuel system)
The involved vehicles do not have a protective fuel tank shield. As a result the 137 inch and 161 inch wheelbase chassis cabs fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". If the above vehicles undergo frontal impact, the drive shaft front universal joint may come into contact with the fuel…
Remedy: The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a mid-ship fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.
Model years: 1980
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Exterior (visibility)
The involved chassis cabs were improperly equipped with outside rearview mirrors with a reflective surface area of twenty square inches, which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors". This requires vehicles with a gvwr of more that 10,000 lbs. To be equipped with outside rearview mirrors of…
Remedy: Dealer will install appropriate outside rear view mirrors at no charge to owners.
Model years: 1980
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Column shift (power train)
The parking pawl actuating rod in the transmission may have an insufficient or cracked weld. This can cause the park cam end to separate from the rod itself, preventing the parking pawl from engaging the parking gear when the selector is placed in the park position.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the defective parking pawl actuating rod free of charge.
Model years: 1980
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.
Model years: 1979
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Automatic transmission (power train)
The involved vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions in which the parking pawl was not heat-treated. During normal vehicle operation, a parking pawl that has not been heat-treated could become deformed or worn to the point that the transmission will not lock in "park". As a result, the vehicle could roll free if the driver…
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.
Model years: 1979
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Automatic transmission (power train)
These transmissions may contain improperly manufactured parking pawl actuating rods. Consequently, the unhardened cam surface of these rods can allow the rod to deform during use with resultant increase in shift efforts and difficulty in releasing the parking pawl and engaging the parking gear.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the transmission parking pawl actuating rod without charge to owner.
Model years: 1979
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Retractor (seat belts)
The driver"s side shoulder belt retractor mounting bracket assembly contains a weld nut which was improperly attached to the bracket. This fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".
Remedy: The dealer will repair the left side shoulder belt retractor mounting bracket on the involved vehicles free of charge.
Model years: 1978
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Linkages (steering)
These vehicles may be equipped with steering linkages on which cotter pins may not have been installed on castellated nuts to secure the steering drag link and tie-rod connections. Also, these attaching nuts may not have been tightened to specifications. This could allow linkage separation.
Remedy: The dealer will perform necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments.
Model years: 1978
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Column shift (power train)
The shift selector reaction springs may be deformed as a result of improper installation of selector levers during column buildup. Thus the lever may not be able to be moved into the insert detents located in the steering column assembly. This could prevent the "park" gear from being engaged.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the shift selector reaction spring without charge to owner.
Model years: 1978
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Multi piece (wheels)
The wheel rim diameters on these vehicles may exceed dimensional specifications. This may cause the tires and tubes to be overstressed during mounting or improperly mounted.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheels, and the tires and tubes mounted on these wheels.
Model years: 1978
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
The involved vehicles were built with aft-of-axle fuel tanks which were not authorized by light truck engineering. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", due to possible fuel tank leakage when impacted from the rear.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace aft-of-axle fuel tank with the correct tank, without charge to owner.
Model years: 1978
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
Model years: 1977
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
On the involved vehicles, leakage may occur at the threaded carburetor-to-fuel filter connection on the suspect carburetors. This is due to an improperly machined carburetor fuel inlet connection.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace the carburetor without charge to owner.
Model years: 1978
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Column shift (power train)
On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. As a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. This could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when…
Remedy: The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
Model years: 1978
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Linkages (steering)
The pitman arm to steering gear attachment nuts may not have been properly tightened on the involved vehicles. The nut could come off during vehicle operation.
Remedy: Dealer will tighten the pitman arm attaching nut to the correct specifications without charge to owner.
Model years: 1978
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Vehicle speed control
Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
The involved vehicles may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carburetor filter. This leakage condition is due to insufficient insertion of the fuel tube into the hose or improper positioning of the hose clamp, causing the clamp to be crimped directly over the fuel tube bead.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the existing fuel hose clamp with a spring-type clamp at the hose-to-fuel inlet tube connection, and adjust the connection where necessary, without charge.
Model years: 1977
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Power assist (service brakes)
Model years: 1976
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Caliper (service brakes)
Model years: 1975
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
Model years: 1975
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
Model years: 1975
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
Model years: 1975
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Recliner (seats)
Model years: 1974
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Model years: 1973
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Hydraulic power assist system (steering)
Model years: 1973
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
Model years: 1972
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Model years: 1972
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Model years: 1969
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Body (structure)
Model years: 1968
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Exterior lighting
Model years: 1968
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
Model years: 1967
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- Edge14,065 complaints
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.