2001 Ford F-350 SD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 13%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Ford F-350 SD, 13% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Spark plug blow out on my 01 Ford f-350 v-10. Loss of power un drivable. The truck only has 35k miles. I called coley Ford to get info, they told me to call Ford customer care to se if they can help with the expensive costs! I was basically told to bad cant help, & it only had 35k miles at the time it happened but was almost 4 yrs after time of purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #10132918, filed 2005-08, 35,300 miles“After the fact heads up regarding potentially catastrophic power loss. At about 10 years and 100,000 miles the vehicle started blowing the #19 5amp fuse, dashboard lights go out but the dangerous consequence is a loss of power, can't clear traffic in a left turn or go up hill, have to back down. Known problem online, some people just replace the fuse with a 10amp, the cause is a wire in the steering column was through it's insulation and shorts. Mine happened more frequently always after turning left. Ford service ignored the online info and told me I needed a new $700 fuel pump. …”
NHTSA complaint #10874281, filed 2016-06, 100,000 miles“My f-350 super duty diesel suddenly shut down while driving during rush hour without any warning, losing total power: power steering and brakes. Not being able to move it due to traffic and since it wouldn't start police were notified so that an accident would not occur. Eventually it was towed to a near by parking lot and then towed directly to the dealer where they notified me that my cam sensor was bad and needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10161858, filed 2006-07, 49,000 miles“The cps on my f-350 Ford has gone out now two different times. This is a part that shouldn't be failing all the time. Both times I was towing trailers and had a hard time getting the truck to stop when the engine turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #10188661, filed 2007-04, 78,000 miles“2001 Ford f350 sd 7.3 diesel automatic trans. Fuse keeps blowing when manually gearing down to second,sometimes all on its own. When this happens, the engine goes to idle, the throttle doesn't respond, the gauges go dead I'm dead in the water. Sense I can't push the truck, I have to get out and replace the fuse where it sets to get going again. Now my overdrive lock out is inoperative. My main concern is that the truck just stops moving, when the fuse blows right in the middle of a intersection! So how's that for a safety hazard? Can anyone spell lawsuit?”
NHTSA complaint #10365897, filed 2010-11, 170,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 50% |
| 2025 | 4 | 29% |
| 2024 | 17 | 38% |
| 2023 | 13 | 32% |
| 2022 | 30 | 27% |
| 2021 | 13 | 13% |
| 2020 | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 | 30 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 5% |
| 2015 | 16 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 28 | 13% |
| 2004 | 29 | 22% |
| 2003 | 15 | 11% |
| 2002 | 16 | 13% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 | 15 | 10% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-350 SD
40 complaintsTires
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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