Ford F350 Problems by Year

We compared every Ford F350 model year from 2005–2008 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No F350 year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2005200620072008
Owner complaints per model year, Ford F350. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20080typical2—Few
20070typical2—Few
20060typical2—Few
20050typical2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median F350 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Ford F350 recalls

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 09V-026 · Jan 26, 2009 · 108 vehicles

Comm trans is recalling 108 my 2005-2008 Ford e250 and e350 vans built on Ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 09V-025 · Jan 23, 2009 · 111 vehicles

Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 Ford e250 and e350 vans built on Ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Ford F350 should you avoid?

None of the Ford F350 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Ford F350 had?

2 recalls across 2005–2008. The model year with the most is 2005.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.