64 recalls across 18 model years
The Ford F-350 SD has 64 recalls spanning 2009 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a driveshaft friction weld failure on 2025-2026 models that can cause the rear driveshaft to separate suddenly and cut drive power without warning.
The 2025-2026 model years carry several additional concerns. A brake booster pushrod retaining spring may be missing on 2025 models, allowing the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and eliminate braking entirely. Also on 2025 models, the steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and can detach, leaving the driver unable to select park and creating a rollaway risk. Cracked fuel return line connectors on 2025 models can leak diesel into the engine compartment near hot components. The 2025-2026 instrument panel cluster can fail at startup, leaving the driver without a speedometer or warning lights.
The 2022-2024 generation has a dense cluster of recalls. On 2022-2023 vehicles, front wheel hub extender fasteners may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel and extender to detach while driving. The 2022 driver-side airbag cover may lack sufficient strength to contain the airbag, sending fragments toward occupants in a crash. Side impact pressure sensors on 2022 models can be damaged, preventing side airbags from deploying properly. The 2023 steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or loose, causing the column to disconnect and eliminate steering. A 2023 steering wheel clock spring weld failure can cut power to the driver's frontal airbag. Windshield wiper arms on 2022-2023 models can break and leave the driver without wipers. The 2022 model year also has a software issue that can prevent a towed trailer's electric brakes from functioning, extending stopping distances. Rearview camera problems appear across multiple years: the 360-degree camera system on 2020-2022 models can fail to display properly in certain lighting, water intrusion can cause the camera to show a blue, black, or intermittent image on 2023-2024 models, and a software fault can freeze or blank the rearview image on 2023-2024 models. The 2023 digital instrument panel cluster can fail due to a soldering defect, and 2023 power windows may not reverse when they contact an obstruction.
The 2020-2021 years have their own set of drivetrain and structural issues. The steering column upper shaft on 2020-2021 models can detach from the column, causing complete loss of steering. The rear axle housing on 2020-2021 diesel models with Dana 275 axles can deform under load and lead to driveshaft separation. A transmission washer on 2020 diesel models can disintegrate and jam the park mechanism, preventing the vehicle from holding park. The torque converter damper plate on 2020 diesel models can fracture, stalling the engine or requiring significantly more brake pedal effort to stop. Windshields on 2020-2021 models may not have been properly bonded and can separate in a crash. Underbody heat insulators on 2017-2022 gasoline models with aluminum driveshafts can loosen, contact the driveshaft, and cause it to fracture.
The 2017-2019 period has several safety-system and fuel-related recalls. The 4x4 driveshaft
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Latest: Mar 2026
Top 8 of 15 categories across FORD F-350 SD
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 13 | 20% | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 7 | 11% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission | 5 | 8% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 8% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Body & Latches | 5 | 8% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires & Wheels | 4 | 6% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 3 | 5% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brakes | 3 | 5% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 19 | 30% | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
