Ford F-350 Super Duty Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy
Every Ford F-350 Super Duty model year (1967–2026) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.
Ford F-350 Super Duty Years to Avoid
8 recalls · 422 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: STEERING
Problem score: 448
7 recalls · 391 complaints
2 reported injuries
Top issue: STEERING
Problem score: 416
9 recalls · 341 complaints
20 reported injuries
1 reported death
Top issue: TIRES
Problem score: 413
Best Ford F-350 Super Duty Years to Buy
1 recall · 0 complaints
Main area: No significant complaints
Problem score: 3
1 recall · 0 complaints
Main area: No significant complaints
Problem score: 3
1 recall · 0 complaints
Main area: No significant complaints
Problem score: 3
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Ford F-350 Super Duty — Year-by-Year Problem Report
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Problem Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 11 | Excellent |
| 2025 | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | 27 | Excellent |
| 2024 | 3 | 37 | 1 | — | 48 | Good |
| 2023 | 12 | 34 | 4 | — | 78 | Good |
| 2022 | 10 | 103 | — | — | 133 | Good |
| 2021 | 8 | 71 | — | — | 95 | Good |
| 2020 | 10 | 136 | 1 | — | 168 | Caution |
| 2019 | 7 | 391 | 2 | — | 416 | Avoid |
| 2018 | 7 | 152 | 2 | — | 177 | Caution |
| 2017 | 8 | 422 | 1 | — | 448 | Avoid |
| 2016 | 1 | 151 | 3 | — | 160 | Caution |
| 2015 | 1 | 172 | — | — | 175 | Caution |
| 2014 | 1 | 86 | 3 | — | 95 | Good |
| 2013 | 4 | 68 | 1 | — | 82 | Good |
| 2012 | 6 | 155 | — | — | 173 | Caution |
| 2011 | 5 | 152 | 5 | — | 177 | Caution |
| 2010 | 4 | 41 | 3 | — | 59 | Good |
| 2009 | 3 | 43 | 1 | — | 54 | Good |
| 2008 | 7 | 141 | 6 | — | 174 | Caution |
| 2007 | 3 | 49 | 2 | — | 62 | Good |
| 2006 | 3 | 201 | 4 | — | 218 | Caution |
| 2005 | 5 | 198 | 2 | 1 | 222 | Caution |
| 2004 | 4 | 177 | 3 | 1 | 200 | Caution |
| 2003 | 6 | 148 | 5 | — | 176 | Caution |
| 2002 | 4 | 146 | 11 | — | 180 | Caution |
| 2001 | 8 | 202 | 5 | 1 | 241 | Caution |
| 2000 | 7 | 289 | 21 | — | 352 | Avoid |
| 1999 | 9 | 341 | 20 | 1 | 413 | Avoid |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 26 | Excellent |
| 1997 | 3 | 108 | 2 | — | 121 | Good |
| 1996 | 3 | 92 | 4 | — | 109 | Good |
| 1995 | 2 | 105 | 7 | 2 | 135 | Good |
| 1994 | 3 | 67 | 3 | — | 82 | Good |
| 1993 | 4 | 68 | 2 | — | 84 | Good |
| 1992 | 2 | 38 | — | 1 | 49 | Good |
| 1991 | 2 | 19 | — | — | 25 | Excellent |
| 1990 | 4 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 62 | Good |
| 1989 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 60 | Good |
| 1988 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | 33 | Excellent |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 9 | Excellent |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 10 | Excellent |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | Excellent |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | Excellent |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 9 | Excellent |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | Excellent |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | Excellent |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | Excellent |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | Excellent |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 12 | Excellent |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | Excellent |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | Excellent |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 11 | Excellent |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | Excellent |
| 1973 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | Excellent |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | Excellent |
| 1971 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | Excellent |
| 1970 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | Excellent |
| 1969 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | Excellent |
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | Excellent |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | Excellent |
All 60 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.
Ford F-350 Super Duty Shopping Guide by Era
2018–Present
Best: 2026Recent F-350 Super Duty models benefit from updated safety systems and revised engineering. The 2026 stands out with just 11 problem points. Always request a pre-purchase inspection and VIN history report.
2013–2017
Best: 2013Mid-decade F-350 Super Duty units are entering high-mileage territory. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and verify recall completion status. The 2013 shows the lowest problem count for this era.
Pre-2013
Proceed with CautionOlder F-350 Super Duty models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What year F-350 Super Duty should I avoid?+
Avoid the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty if possible. It has 8 recalls, 422 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 448 — the highest in our dataset.
What is the best year F-350 Super Duty to buy?+
The 1967 Ford F-350 Super Duty is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 3. It has only 1 recall and 0 complaints on record with NHTSA.
Which F-350 Super Duty has the fewest problems?+
The 1967, 1972, 1974 model years have the fewest documented problems. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.
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