2026 FORD F-350 SD
4 recalls, 13 complaints
26V119000 Mar 3, 2026
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) i... Read more
26V104000 Feb 20, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose... Read more
Consequence
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identificati... Read more
25V866000 Dec 12, 2025
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
Consequence
A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Number... Read more
25V540000 Aug 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Consequence
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
ENGINE
Aug 10, 2026
Incident date: Aug 10, 2026
engine transmission motor mount backup camera fuel pump headlights dash cluster radio mirrors inside mirrors tailgate latch seat belt climate control engine light transmission shifter
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 30, 2026
Incident date: Jun 11, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the brakes independently activated. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the fail... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jun 30, 2026
Incident date: Jun 11, 2026
The contact owned a 2020 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, a second vehicle crashed head-on into the front of the vehicle. During the head-on crash, no air bags inside the vehicle deployed. The contact sustained a concussion and right eye injury and later receiv... Read more
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 16, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
Description On your vehicle, it may be possible that one or more engine camshaft roller finger followers were not properly installed at the time of engine assembly. Safety Risk An improperly installed engine camshaft roller finger follower may result in engine failure, resulting in a no-start con... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 16, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
Description On your vehicle, it may be possible that one or more engine camshaft roller finger followers were not properly installed at the time of engine assembly. Safety Risk An improperly installed engine camshaft roller finger follower may result in engine failure, resulting in a no-start con... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 16, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
Description On your vehicle, it may be possible that one or more engine camshaft roller finger followers were not properly installed at the time of engine assembly. Safety Risk An improperly installed engine camshaft roller finger follower may result in engine failure, resulting in a no-start con... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 12, 2026
Incident date: Oct 27, 2025
The vehicle has experienced approximately ten+ incidents while driving at freeway speeds on dry roads where the traction-control indicator illuminated and the vehicle unexpectedly lost power. During these events, the vehicle would not accelerate normally despite accelerator input, and vehicle speed ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 12, 2026
Incident date: Oct 27, 2025
The vehicle has experienced approximately ten+ incidents while driving at freeway speeds on dry roads where the traction-control indicator illuminated and the vehicle unexpectedly lost power. During these events, the vehicle would not accelerate normally despite accelerator input, and vehicle speed ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 12, 2026
Incident date: Oct 27, 2025
The panoramic sunroof has a shade, which is not closing. This causes a lot of sunlight to enter the vehicle which might be harmful to your skin and causes headaches. The repair is very expensive and there is no other way around it. I seen many owners raising concerns about the same issue happenin... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 6, 2026
Incident date: May 6, 2026
Car was charging normally and all of a sudden it stopped charging both level 2 and DC. No warning nothing and seems like a common occurrence in this car and after warranty is over. Have ready many have this happen to them. Shop says that it’s the OBC needs to be replaced which isn’t a cheap repl... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 1, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
pre-collision assist does not give audible, alert or brake did over 50 high risk test with people, automobiles and boxes at high speeds Test drove another F350 at the Dealer lot with the same problem I believe this is a module build issue with the Software [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUAN... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
May 1, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
pre-collision assist does not give audible, alert or brake did over 50 high risk test with people, automobiles and boxes at high speeds Test drove another F350 at the Dealer lot with the same problem I believe this is a module build issue with the Software [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUAN... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
May 1, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
pre-collision assist does not give audible, alert or brake did over 50 high risk test with people, automobiles and boxes at high speeds Test drove another F350 at the Dealer lot with the same problem I believe this is a module build issue with the Software [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUAN... Read more
FORD F-350 SD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD F-350 SD across all model years (1993, 2026).
202
Total Recalls
2,461
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
124
Reported Crashes
69
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
FORD F-350 SD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 4 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 24 | View |
| 2024 | 3 | 64 | View |
| 2023 | 15 | 59 | View |
| 2022 | 17 | 170 | View |
| 2021 | 15 | 9 | View |
| 2020 | 16 | 7 | View |
| 2019 | 12 | 21 | View |
| 2018 | 10 | 9 | View |
| 2017 | 14 | 125 | View |
| 2016 | 4 | 26 | View |
| 2015 | 4 | 26 | View |
| 2014 | 5 | 12 | View |
| 2013 | 10 | 12 | View |
| 2012 | 10 | 50 | View |
| 2011 | 8 | 63 | View |
| 2010 | 7 | 79 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 25 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 146 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 35 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 192 | View |
| 2005 | 4 | 269 | View |
| 2004 | 3 | 159 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 164 | View |
| 2002 | 4 | 145 | View |
| 2001 | 3 | 188 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 188 | View |
| 1999 | 3 | 169 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | View |