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2001 Ford F Super Duty Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Ford F Super Duty has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 32 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Ford F Super Duty. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Ford F Super Duty owner complaints

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford F Super Duty, describing incidents dated November 26, 2000 to February 2, 2015.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 9 complaints
  • Power Train 8 complaints
  • Tires 5 complaints
  • Seats 4 complaints
  • Seat Belts 3 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints

Of the 32 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 32 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10682031 · Filed

    MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL COME UNBUCKLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.NO MATTER SPEED ANGLE ETC. *JS

  • ODI #10630671 · Filed

    FORD F250 2001 6.8 V-10 SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT I JUST HAD TWO OF MY TEN PLUGS BLOW OUT ON MY 2001 F250 GAS 6.8 V-10 WITH 161K MILES. I TUNED UP THE ENGINE AT THE RECOMMENDED 100K MILES USING THE SPECIFIED PROCEDURES FOR THIS ENGINE. I KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND WAS EXTREMELY CAREFUL…

  • ODI #10360478 · Filed

    I PURCHASED A 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY NEW. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 61K MILES AT 6 YEARS OLD. I REPLACED THAT TRANSMISSION WITH A 'REBUILT BY FORD' TRANSMISSION WITH A 3 YEAR, 36K MILE WARRANTY. THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED (DISINTEGRATED) WITH 31K MILES AT 37 MONTHS. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER IS HELPING WITH…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Ford F Super Duty in 7 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

2 more NHTSA investigations
Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FORD/FUEL FILLER PIPE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING

NHTSA #01V106000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap · NHTSA notice

Reported March 27, 2001 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 185 vehicles

Ford campaign 01S12 · Owners notified March 26, 2001 · Vehicles built January 2, 2001 – March 12, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS (F-350 SHORT WHEELBASE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6 3/4' PICKUP BOX AND DUAL REAR WHEELS) WERE BUILT AFTER A CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO DELETE A CLAMP, AND LATER A BRACKET THAT PROVIDED A GROUND FOR THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE PICKUP BOX MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY GROUNDED.

Safety consequence

WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILLER PIPE GROUND. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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