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At a glance
What can fail
The driveshaft's friction weld may fail, causing the rear driveshaft to separate and sudden loss of engine power to the wheels.
This page covers 6 recalls and 12 owner complaints for the 2025 Ford F-350 Sd.
Complaints on the 2025 F-350 SD are spread thin across a small number of reports, with no single system drawing a heavy concentration of issues. The powertrain, electrical system, and engine cooling categories each account for a couple of reports. Owners describe a diesel exhaust fluid gauge giving inaccurate or inoperable readings, a backup camera freezing and losing its feed during reversing, a passenger-side wiper arm failing to operate, and a turn signal chime that owners say is too quiet to hear at highway speeds. A single report describes airbags not deploying in a frontal collision, though with only one mention it stands apart from the recurring themes above. The most consistent thread across multiple reports is electrical and display-related behavior, sensors and screens not functioning as expected during routine use.
12
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2025 Ford F-350 SD has 6 recalls, the most serious being a brake system defect where a missing retaining spring can cause the brake pedal to lose its mechanical connection, resulting in sudden complete brake failure.
A second drivetrain concern involves the rear driveshaft, where a weak friction weld can cause the shaft to separate while driving, cutting power to the rear wheels without warning. On the fuel side, cracked return line connectors on diesel-equipped trucks can leak fuel into the engine compartment, where hot surfaces can ignite it. The steering column shifter may also have been improperly welded and can break free from the column, leaving the driver unable to select park and raising the risk of the truck rolling away when left unattended.
Two lower-severity electrical recalls round out the list. Trailer lighting can fail to function, meaning brake lights and turn signals on a towed trailer may not work, reducing the trailer's visibility to other drivers and making it harder to signal intentions. The instrument panel cluster can also fail to start up properly, leaving the driver without a speedometer, warning lights, or other critical readouts while the vehicle is in motion.
At a glance
What can fail
The driveshaft's friction weld may fail, causing the rear driveshaft to separate and sudden loss of engine power to the wheels.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will check the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module may lose communication with the vehicle, causing brake lights, turn signal lights, or brake function to stop working.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the integrated trailer module software, or the vehicle will receive a software update over-the-air. Both are free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The instrument panel cluster may fail to display information when the vehicle starts up.
What the fix does
A software update will be installed in the instrument panel cluster at a dealership or remotely, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The spring that holds the brake booster pushrod in place may be missing, allowing the pushrod to separate from the brake pedal and cause sudden complete loss of braking.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly at no cost to restore proper brake function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel return line connectors can crack, causing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
What the fix does
Dealers replace the fuel return lines at no cost. All vehicles have already been repaired.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and could detach from the steering column.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.