Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Ford F-350 SD
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Ford F-350 SD has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 158 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09V399000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E106000 REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V553000 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 40 complaints
- Tires 34 complaints
- Power Train 28 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Steering 11 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 complaints
Of the 158 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 158 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Ford F-350 SD has 158 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns, indicating an average reliability. Engine, tires, and powertrain issues are relatively frequent based on complaints. However, the recall data is limited, suggesting a mixed but average performance overall.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Tires | 40,000–60,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| Power train | 90,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Coolant flush every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Battery check annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine stalls
- ABS light indicator
- Unusual tire noise
- Transmission slippage
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Ford F-350 SD at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.