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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ford F Super Duty problems by model year
13 recall entries across 6 model years and 228 owner complaints across 11 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 5 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | Not confirmed | 31 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 F Super Duty | Not confirmed | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 F Super Duty | Not confirmed | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 F Super Duty | Not confirmed | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 F Super Duty | Not confirmed | 34 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 1 | 32 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 3 | 63 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 F Super Duty | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 F Super Duty | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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
- electrical system22 complaints
- suspension20 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic13 complaints