Owners filed 2,147 complaints about the 2015–2025 Ford F-350 Sd with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 50th-most of any vehicle in our Car Problem Index. The 2017 model year drew the most (572), and the single most-reported problem area is steering, named in 40% of complaints.
Key findings
- Worst model year: 2017, with 572 complaints, led by steering (292).
- Spike years: 2017 (3.0× the typical year), 2019 (2.5× the typical year).
- Earliest-failing area: body structure complaints came at a median of 19k mi on the odometer.
- Fire and crash reports: 39 complaints mention a fire and 43 mention a crash; owners reported 41 injuries.
Ford F-350 Sd complaints by model year
| Model year | Complaints | Top problem areas | Median mileage | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 207 | Steering (67), Suspension (65), Engine (38) | 55k mi | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 | 208 | Suspension (81), Steering (76), Engine (22) | 48k mi | 5 | 4 |
| 2017 | 572 | Steering (292), Suspension (219), Wheels (59) | 26k mi | 7 | 6 |
| 2018 | 201 | Steering (101), Suspension (77), Wheels (25) | 25k mi | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 466 | Steering (266), Suspension (227), Wheels (40) | 21k mi | 9 | 6 |
| 2020 | 188 | Transmission / powertrain (53), Steering (35), Fuel System, Diesel (34) | 59k mi | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 96 | Fuel System, Diesel (23), Engine (14), Fuel system (14) | 93k mi | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 110 | Electrical system (29), Steering (16), Transmission / powertrain (14) | 50k mi | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 41 | Electrical system (13), Automatic emergency braking / collision warning (6), Backup camera / rear sensors (5) | 10k mi | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | Electrical system (17), Transmission / powertrain (6), Automatic emergency braking / collision warning (5) | 14k mi | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 14 | Transmission / powertrain (5), Electrical system (4), Engine and cooling (2) | 3k mi | 2 | 1 |
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower partly because owners have had fewer years to report problems.
Most-reported Ford F-350 Sd problems, and what they cost to fix
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median mileage | Repair estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 864 | 40% | 26k mi | Power steering repair cost |
| Suspension | 689 | 32% | 26k mi | Shock / strut replacement cost |
| Electrical system | 170 | 8% | 25k mi | Alternator / electrical repair cost |
| Transmission / powertrain | 165 | 8% | 38k mi | Transmission repair cost |
| Engine | 155 | 7% | 54k mi | Engine repair cost |
| Wheels | 155 | 7% | 21k mi | Wheel bearing replacement cost |
| Body structure | 129 | 6% | 19k mi | — |
| Fuel system | 118 | 6% | 35k mi | Fuel pump repair cost |
One complaint can name several problem areas, so shares add up to more than 100%.
What this data can and can't tell you
These are unverified reports that owners submitted to NHTSA, counted by model year. They are not defect findings, and they aren't adjusted for sales: a best-selling vehicle collects more complaints simply because more of them are on the road. Use the counts to compare model years of the same vehicle and to see which systems owners complain about most, not to compare how reliable two different models are. See the full methodology.
Other Ford models in the index
- Ford F-150 (11,842)
- Ford Escape (9,632)
- Ford Explorer (9,079)
- Ford Edge (5,190)
- Ford Fusion (4,656)
- Ford F-250 Sd (3,942)
- Ford Focus (3,929)
- Ford Expedition (2,537)
- Ford Ecosport (1,850)
- Ford Mustang (1,750)
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, consumer complaint files (nhtsa.gov), model years 2015–2025, retrieved 2026-09-23. Free to cite with a link to this page.