Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford F Super Duty Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford F Super Duty? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford F Super Duty problems by model year
4 recall entries and 228 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 0 | 31 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 F Super Duty | 0 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 F Super Duty | 0 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 0 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 0 | 34 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 1 | 32 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 3 | 63 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford F Super Duty, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling43 complaints
- steering40 complaints
- engine37 complaints
- tires25 complaints
- power train25 complaints
- service brakes24 complaints
- electrical system22 complaints
- suspension20 complaints