Short answer
Among Ford F-350 model years through 2024, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 3 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (3) and 2022 has the most (17). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Ford F-350: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 106
- Fewest recalls
- 2004, 2006, 2007 and 3 more years (3)
- Most recalls
- 2022 (17)
- Most recalled system
- Equipment (63)
Ford F-350 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 5 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Power train, Electrical system |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 6 | Not rated | Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2024 | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Exterior lighting |
| 2023 | 15 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Visibility, Air bags |
| 2022 | 17 | Not rated | Visibility, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2021 | 14 | Not rated | Fuel system, diesel, Back over prevention, Power train |
| 2020 | 15 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Power train, Equipment |
| 2019 | 11 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine, Equipment |
| 2018 | 9 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine, Exterior lighting |
| 2017 | 13 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Latches/locks/linkages, Seat belts |
| 2016 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Tires |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Power train, Back over prevention |
| 2014 | 5 | Not rated | Equipment, Power train |
| 2013 | 13 | Not rated | Equipment, Power train |
| 2012 | 16 | Not rated | Equipment, Power train, Engine |
| 2011 | 14 | Not rated | Equipment, Electrical system, Engine |
| 2010 | 10 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2009 | 9 | Not rated | Equipment, Electrical system |
| 2008 | 9 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Air bags |
| 2007 | 3 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Exterior lighting |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Exterior lighting |
| 2005 | 5 | Not rated | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2004 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Tires |
| 2003 | 5 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2002 | 4 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting |
| 2001 | 7 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2000 | 6 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20265 recalls
- 20256 recalls
- 20243 recalls
- 202315 recalls
- 202217 recalls
- 202114 recalls
- 202015 recalls
- 201911 recalls
- 20189 recalls
- 201713 recalls
- 20163 recalls
- 20153 recalls
- 20145 recalls
- 201313 recalls
- 201216 recalls
- 201114 recalls
- 201010 recalls
- 20099 recalls
- 20089 recalls
- 20073 recalls
- 20063 recalls
- 20055 recalls
- 20043 recalls
- 20035 recalls
- 20024 recalls
- 20017 recalls
- 20006 recalls
Ford F-350: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Ford F-350 recalls are equipment (63), back over prevention (22), power train (21), exterior lighting (14) and electrical system (12). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Ford F-350 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Ford F-350?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 3 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 3 each.
Which Ford F-350 model years have the most recalls?
2022 has the most, with 17 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "F-350", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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