The 2026 Ford F-350 SD has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the rear axle and driveshaft: the right rear axle shaft can break and cause a loss of drive power or allow the truck to roll away when parked, and a separate driveshaft weld can fail and cause the rear driveshaft to separate suddenly.
On the trailer and lighting side, certain vehicles towing a trailer may find that the trailer's lights and brakes stop working, reducing the trailer's visibility to other drivers and making it harder to control the trailer during braking. There is also an electrical concern: the instrument panel cluster can fail to start up properly, leaving the driver without a speedometer or warning lights while driving.
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.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft if needed, at no cost.
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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 right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing, which could cause it to break.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you.
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.
