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Ford F Super DutyYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 411 NHTSA owner complaints across 16 model years, the Ford F Super Duty years to avoid are 1999, and the strongest years are 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2008. The F Super Duty has 12 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'99Use caution: 2000Best years'01 '03 '05 '08Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints411Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls121991–2008 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford F Super Duty years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F Super Duty median. Tap a year for its full report.

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2008Solid53/10031 complaints · 0 recalls2005Solid54/10027 complaints · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls2003Solid50/10027 complaints · 0 recalls2002Solid47/10034 complaints · 0 recalls2001Solid51/10032 complaints · 1 recall2000Caution33/10063 complaints · 3 recalls1999Avoid24/10093 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/10024 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/10012 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/10020 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford F Super Duty problems

All model years combined: 411 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
Engine and engine cooling662
Tires646
Service brakes, hydraulic544
Power train461
Steering463
Engine394
Electrical system353
Suspension311
Vehicle speed control285
17 other systems1148
12 recalls

Ford F Super Duty recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap01V-106 · 2001 · Mar 27, 2001 · 185 vehicles–Brake lights: switch00V-254 · 2000 · Sep 6, 2000 · 12,850 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages00V-170 · 2000 · Jun 19, 2000 · 8,100 vehicles–Vehicle speed control99V-265 · 1999–2000 · Sep 20, 1999 · 10,537 vehicles–Vehicle speed control98V-304 · 1999 · Dec 2, 1998 · 19,187 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables98V-070 · 1999 · Apr 1, 1998 · 3,500 vehicles–Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)97V-209 · 1993–1997 · Nov 13, 1997 · 64,000 vehicles–Tires: bead97V-187 · 1997 · Oct 29, 1997 · 31,600 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables96V-177 · 1997 · Sep 18, 1996 · 5,500 vehicles–Structure: frame and members96V-146 · 1996 · Aug 1, 1996 · 200 vehicles–Body: bumpers94V-018 · 1994 · Jan 2, 1994 · 370,000 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly93V-125 · 1991–1993 · Aug 2, 1993 · 1,131,000 vehicles
17 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the F Super Duty

  1. Alleged Loss of SteeringPE13014 · 2008 · closed Jan 31, 2014
    No recall
  2. ENGINE STALLINGEA06012 · 1997–2003 · closed Dec 7, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-553
  3. ENGINE STALLINGPE06011 · 1999–2001 · closed Jun 23, 2006
    No recall
  4. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · 1997–2003 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  5. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · 2001 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  6. ENGINE STALLINGEA05003 · 2003 · closed Nov 2, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-270
  7. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · 2001 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
  8. ENGINE STALLINGPE04070 · 2003 · closed Feb 15, 2005
    No recall
  9. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)EA04006 · 2001–2003 · closed Feb 10, 2005
    No recall
  10. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR FAILURE (ETC)PE03044 · 2002–2003 · closed Feb 18, 2004
    No recall