Ford F-350 SD problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

75 recall campaigns since 2005

1. November 9, 2023 · 23V758000 · 2022–2023 · Power train › Axle hubs; Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs · do not drive

   The fasteners for the front wheel hub extender may be insufficiently tightened, which can result in the wheel and wheel extender detaching from the vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front wheel hub extender retaining nuts.

2. July 15, 2021 · 21V536000 · 2020–2021 · Power train › Axle assembly

   The rear axle housing may not support the load of the pickup truck and deform, which could result in driveshaft separation.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the axle housing for deformities, and repair or replace the housing, as necessary, free of charge.

3. May 25, 2021 · 21V390000 · 2021 · Power train › Axle hubs · do not drive

   The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

   Remedy: Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified.

4. May 24, 2021 · 21V379000 · 2021 · Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge.

5. February 18, 2021 · 21V087000 · 2020 · Equipment › Other › Labels

   These vehicles may display overstated payload capacity values on the Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) Label, overstated Accessory Reserve Capacity (ARC) values on the Safety Certification Label, and overstated weight values on the Truck Camper Loading…

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire and Loading Information Label, Safety Certification Label, and the Truck Camper Loading Document (if applicable), free of charge.

6. March 25, 2015 · 15V175000 · 2011–2015 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/PCM/tecm)

   The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge.

7. July 24, 2014 · 14V453000 · 2012–2013 · Equipment

   In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

   Remedy: Godwin will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

8. June 23, 2014 · 14V360000 · 2009–2013 · Equipment

   In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

   Remedy: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

9. June 13, 2014 · 14V326000 · 2012–2013 · Equipment

   Manning Equipment Inc.

   Remedy: Manning will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

10. June 13, 2014 · 14V328000 · 2009–2014 · Equipment

    Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO…

    Remedy: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

11. June 12, 2014 · 14V327000 · 2009–2014 · Equipment

    In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Remedy: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

12. June 10, 2014 · 14V379000 · 2010–2013 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline; Equipment

    In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Remedy: Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

13. June 10, 2014 · 14V382000 · 2009–2013 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline; Equipment

    In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Remedy: Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge.

14. June 4, 2014 · 14V307000 · 2010–2014 · Equipment

    In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Remedy: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge.

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• Ford F-250 SD: 26V606000 (2026, exterior lighting); 26V204000 (2022–2023, visibility); 26V158000 (2020–2022, fuel system, diesel); 26V119000 (2025–2026, power train); 25V866000 (2026, power train); 25V686000 (2020–2022, back over prevention); 25V626000 (2020–2021, steering); 25V401000 (2025, service brakes, hydraulic); 25V306000 (2025, fuel system, diesel); 25V157000 (2023, visibility); 25V163000 (2025, power train); 25V134000 (2023, back over prevention); 25V048000 (2021–2022, back over prevention); 24V957000 (2020–2022, fuel system, diesel); 24V806000 (2023–2024, back over prevention); 23V595000 (2023, power train); 23V573000 (2023, back over prevention); 23V507000 (2023, structure); 23V420000 (2019–2023, equipment); 23V344000 (2023, steering); 22V880000 (2017–2018, power train); 22V644000 (2017–2020, back over prevention); 22V384000 (2022, equipment); 22V337000 (2016, air bags); 22V256000 (2020, power train); 22V087000 (2017–2022, power train); 22V013000 (2021, fuel system, diesel); 21V923000 (2022, air bags); 20V365000 (2020, power train); 19V880000 (2017–2019, seat belts); 19V864000 (2017–2019, latches/locks/linkages); 19V808000 (2018–2019, exterior lighting); 18V802000 (2019, power train); 16V945000 (2017, fuel system, gasoline); 16V778000 (2017, fuel system, diesel); 16V246000 (2016, tires); 14V204000 (2015, power train); 11V352000 (2005–2007, exterior lighting); 05V270000 (2005, electrical system); 05V266000 (2005, fuel system, gasoline)
• Ford F-150: 26V104000 (2022–2026, electrical system); 25V729000 (2022, visibility); 25V540000 (2025–2026, electrical system); 25V455000 (2021–2023, fuel system, gasoline); 25V132000 (2022, electrical system); 23V847000 (2023, air bags); 22V250000 (2020–2022, visibility); 22V252000 (2019, back over prevention); 22V193000 (2022, electrical system); 21V805000 (2022, air bags); 21V090000 (2020–2021, visibility); 19V278000 (2017–2019, engine); 17V652000 (2017, latches/locks/linkages); 17V599000 (2017, seat belts); 17V526000 (2017, seat belts); 17V332000 (2017, seats)
• Ford Edge: 25V572000 (2015–2019, back over prevention)
• Ford Escape: 25V315000 (2023–2024, back over prevention); 23V506000 (2023, electrical system); 21V155000 (2018–2020, tires); 20V575000 (2020, back over prevention)

Defect investigations

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