Ford F-350 SD problems by year
4,719 complaints across 17 model years, 1999–2022. 2017 draws the most at 855; 2021 the fewest at 132.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 169 | Engine and engine cooling (19.5%) | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 188 | Engine and engine cooling (21.8%) | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 188 | Engine and engine cooling (21.8%) | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 145 | Engine and engine cooling (28.3%) | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 164 | Engine and engine cooling (31.7%) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 159 | Engine and engine cooling (27.0%) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 269 | Engine and engine cooling (19.3%) | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 192 | Steering (25.0%) | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 146 | Steering (17.8%) | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 318 | Steering (21.4%) | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 318 | Suspension (25.5%) | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 855most | Steering (34.2%) | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 315 | Steering (32.4%) | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 744 | Steering (35.8%) | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 245 | Power train (22.4%) | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 132 | Fuel system, diesel (18.2%) | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 172 | Electrical system (17.4%) | 3 | 1 | 0 |