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2023 Ford F-350 SD Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
192,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Ford F-350 SD, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 192,000 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.

“I've gotten about 15 to 20 on-screen messages that tell me my vehicle may not restart, my dash just dies in the middle of driving, my car will shut off by itself One started, My air conditioning will shut off automatically, I've got an issue with craftsmanship on my rear driver side door, and a plastic molding part just fell off my truck. I have taken pictures or videos as evidence where I could when it was safe to do so. It started in April but started documenting it in May after several repeat issues. I have more photos and video but can't upload them here due to size limitations.”

NHTSA complaint #11603718, filed 2024-07

“The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) message was displayed; with the “Default See Owner’s Manual” displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH. The dealer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 192,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11537111, filed 2023-08, 192,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026113%
2025214%
202449%
202337%
20221211%
20211515%
2020147%
2019184%
201873%
2017234%
20162211%
20153818%
2014114%
2013222%
2012310%
2011921%
2010714%
200915%
20081010%
200714%
200654%
200584%
200475%
200343%
200232%
200021%

Other parts of the 2023 Ford F-350 SD

Electrical system
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology