Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Ford F-350 has problems

134 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic403
Engine and engine cooling258
Tires194
Power train142
Fuel system, gasoline120
Electrical system94
Suspension50
Steering51
Structure52
11 other systems183

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1995 Ford F-350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 96V-064 · Apr 16, 1996 · 31,000 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other F-350 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-350 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Ford F-350, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
In owners' words

What F-350 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP BRAKESACT SEEM INEFFECTIVE TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. *AK
Complaint 981343 · Mar 28, 1996
ABS, AFTER DRIVING FOR FEW SECONDS INTERMITTENTLY LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, IF DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES LOSS OF PRESSURE. TT
Complaint 969904 · Aug 7, 1995
THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION. DEALERSHIP WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE THE…
Complaint 889860 · Jun 6, 2001

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