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Fuel systemPart report

2019 Ford F-350 SD Fuel system Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
5%of 467 total for the year
Median mileage
61,894miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Ford F-350 SD, 5% of the 467 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,894 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While sitting at a stop sign, the fuel supply line blue off the fuel filter under the hood. Straying diesel fuel all over. The white clip that hold the hose on had crumbled apart, It soaked the engine with fuel and we were lucky it did not start a fire. The fuel line was reattached and it then blew off again. I had to replace the entire fuel line at a cost of around $1000. Prior to the first event the filter had been on the truck and was being serviced every other oil change in line with the manufactured guidelines. …”

NHTSA complaint #11730641, filed 2026-04

“Fuel Filter Failed and Is available for inspection: Driving back from Gloucester Ma to Cohoes NY, pulled into Charlton Ma rest stop on I90 parking in truck area fueling lot noticed fluids leaking from engine compartment, upon further inspection found fuel filter spraying diesel fuel all over engine compartment and components. My life, my passengers and surrounding personnel may have been injured or killed if went un noticed for too long while parking next to fuel pumps when engine was running or driving along I 90. …”

NHTSA complaint #11525207, filed 2023-06

“Wife was driving the truck(I was the passenger) while towing our dump trailer. After approx 100 miles into this trip the dash showed a Reduced Engine Power Warning , and then shuddered. That was immediately followed by a Service Engine Soon warning on the dash, and the truck shut down as we were pulling to the shoulder. I smelled diesel fuel as we slowed to a stop. I got out and saw some smoke coming from under the hood. I looked under the truck and saw burning material falling from underneath, I shouted fire, and my wife exited while I retrieved our dog from the back seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #11760494, filed 2026-08

“Filled the tank before arriving home, parked on incline nose down. Not very steep. A few hours later there was a puddle of diesel on the driveway and after inspection it seemed it was leaking from the top of tank. I have no other vehicle and this one cost too much to be doing this at 60000 miles. It is dangerous to drive for fire risk but I have no choice. In 55 years I have never had a fuel tank leak on any vehicle. Looking online there have been many instances under the same conditions. There is no condition that a fuel tank should leak.”

NHTSA complaint #11488696, filed 2022-10

“Fuel filter and is available for inspection-Driving back to Cohoes NY from Gloucester Ma pulled into Charlton Ma rest stop to use the restrooms, while getting ready to leave started vehicle and got out waiting for passengers noticed fluids leaking from engine compartment, while inspecting found it was diesel fuel and spraying out of fuel filter on top of engine block. Then noticed a trail of diesel fuel from my path going into rest stop. I parked next to the fuel pumps if that had ignited my life, my passenger and the people in the rest stop life would’ve been endangered. …”

NHTSA complaint #11525210, filed 2023-06

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
2023410%
20222118%
20214041%
20204825%
2019225%
2018115%
2017407%
20162713%
20152613%
2014114%
2013111%
201227%
2011614%
201024%
20081414%
200728%
20062117%
20052913%
20041915%
20032418%
2002119%
200185%
2000117%
199943%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford F-350 SD

Steering
266 complaints
Suspension
227 complaints
Other or unknown
44 complaints
Wheels
40 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
20 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford F-350 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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