2009 Ford F-350 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Ford F-350 SD, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the engine rod failed, which made a hole in the side of the engine. As a result, the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to provide financial assistance towards the cost of repairs. The current and failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10469491, filed 2012-08, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056148May 30, 2014Lincoln/ford: when driving from idle up to 1200 rpm, there may be an intermittent rattle noise coming from engine. 2004-2013 f-150, f-250, f-350, expedition, mark lt, navigator.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 2 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 | 15 | 15% |
| 2020 | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 | 18 | 4% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 | 22 | 11% |
| 2015 | 38 | 18% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 9 | 21% |
| 2010 | 7 | 14% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford F-350 SD
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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