Ford Super Duty Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 44 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Ford Super Duty (1995–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 18. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Super Duty model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | 11,500 | 0 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 8 | 30,600 | 0 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 18 | 95,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension7 16%
- Brakes7 16%
- Tires6 13%
- Steering6 13%
- Engine cooling6 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 11%
- Other or unknown4 8.9%
- Engine4 8.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “One morning leaving my driveway, the brake pedal sank to the floor. The steel brake line had rusted through at the site where it was supported by a metal clip on the frame. Online fora described this as a known flaw to Ford for many years but which Ford refuses to repair. The dealer refused my request and I had the repair done - poorly - at a tire shop for around $300.”
NHTSA complaint #11051655, filed 2017-12, 135,000 miles2010: “I was driving 75 MPH in heavy traffic on interstate 69 between sheppard and cleveland texas and the vehicle stalled and died in the inside lane. When I tried to restart the vehicle it was flashing a green wrench and would only restart in a reduced power mode. Ford dealer diagnosed problem as crank case overfilled by 13 quarts due to failed hpfp. This was a new Ford engine with only 13,000 miles on it with a 24 month unlimited mileage warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10902967, filed 2016-08, 13,000 miles2006: “(a). I sent an email to Ford headquarters stating I contacted the dealer/body shop and my extended warranty people. The dealer stated there was a TSB 07-10-5 on this issue but no recall and my cost to replace the window belt moldings/windows on the driver/passenger side front doors of my truck would be $300-400. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327192, filed 2010-04, 26,200 milesOther Ford models
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34,637 complaintsFord Escape
27,545 complaintsFord Fusion
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14,152 complaintsFord Edge
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology