FORD F-350 SD · model year

2019 FORD F-350 SD

13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 12 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2019FORDF-350 SD carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2019 F-350 SD is suspension with 4 filings, followed by wheels (3) and unknown or other (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 12 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle, the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2019 F-350 SD, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

13 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION4
WHEELS3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
STEERING2
AIR BAGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1

Recalls (12)

22V64400026/08/2022

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

22V08700016/02/2022

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

18V80200014/11/2018

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty and F-450 Super Duty vehicles. An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be secured, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

22V25200014/04/2022

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Mot

19V80800012/11/2019

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St

19V88000011/12/2019

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar a

21V15500010/03/2021

TIRES

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

20E09000009/12/2020

STEERING

Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, p

23V42000009/06/2023

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head re

19V27800008/04/2019

ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block h

19V86400004/12/2019

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the

25V57200004/09/2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distort

Recent Complaints

20230427SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and driving over a pothole, the vehicle started to shake uncontrollably. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and the vehicle stopped shaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 21,000. The VIN was not available.

Mileage: 21,000

20211220SUSPENSION:FRONT

Driving at approximately 40-50 mph and the front end and steering wheel shook violently… had to come to a complete stop to make it stop to regain control of the vehicle on an interstate!

20211126SUSPENSION

Death Wobble is a consistent problem, tried changing the steering damper several times, the actual problem is in the linkage and suspension. Truck was shaking so violently I almost killed someone on the highway. Ford is aware of this problem and has taken no action.

20201206STEERING

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND THE FRONT WHEELS TO HOP. FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL I SLOW DOWN. TRUCK IS BRAND NEW AND THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DRIVING IT HOME FROM VIRGINIA TO CONNECTICUT.

Mileage: 260

20201206SUSPENSION

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND THE FRONT WHEELS TO HOP. FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL I SLOW DOWN. TRUCK IS BRAND NEW AND THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DRIVING IT HOME FROM VIRGINIA TO CONNECTICUT.

Mileage: 260

20201206WHEELS

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND THE FRONT WHEELS TO HOP. FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL I SLOW DOWN. TRUCK IS BRAND NEW AND THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DRIVING IT HOME FROM VIRGINIA TO CONNECTICUT.

Mileage: 260

20200622STEERING

THIS VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES AFTER HITTING A GROOVED SURFACE OR A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF POWER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

20200622SUSPENSION

THIS VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES AFTER HITTING A GROOVED SURFACE OR A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF POWER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

20200622WHEELS

THIS VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES AFTER HITTING A GROOVED SURFACE OR A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF POWER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

20190725UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LESS THAN 500 MILES ON A F350 SUPERDUTY WITH AN 8' BED. DRIVING WITH A SMALL BOAT IN THE BACK PROPPED UP ON THE BACK OF THE TAILGATE. TAKING A LEFT ON A GREEN LIGHT IN THE CITY GOING ~15MPH THE TAILGATE OPENED ON ITS OWN AND THE BOAT ALMOST SLID OUT OF THE TRUCK. DID NOT PRESS THE FOB AS IT WAS IN THE CUPHOLDER -- DID NOT PRESS THE BUTTON INSIDE ABOVE THE PARKING BRAKE BECAUSE I HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE THE TURN. ALMOST LOST THE BOAT AS I HAD IT TIED WHILE PROPPED ON TAILGATE, THE STRAPS CAME LOOSE SINCE THE BOAT FELL 2 FEED. DID NOT CALL THE DEALER YET AND I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK 7 DAYS AGO. I WANT TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE THIS STILL APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM ON THE 2019 MODELS.

Mileage: 450

20190701CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A CURB, WENT OVER A HILL AND INTO THE GROUND, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER 2 TIMES. NO AIRS BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT, BRUISED SHOULDERS AND PELVIC BONE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS CHEST. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTER WHERE SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO MANKATO CLINIC WICKERSHAM HEALTH CAMPUS CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WHERE THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNDER MEDICAL CARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE TO A LOT WHERE THE DAMAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED BLACK BOX ONLY RECORDS 3 INCIDENTS AND STARTS AGAIN.*JB

Mileage: 5,000

20190116UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TRUCK DOOR LOCKS TO NOT OPERATE IN COLD WEATHER. ADDITIONALLY DOOR WILL NOT LATCH SHUT. FOUND THIS OUT WHEN DRIVING AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD AND MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO PASSENGER AS THEY COULD HAVE BEEN FLOWN OUT OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE FORD TRUCKS. REFER TO FSA 18N03 WHICH IS A FIELD SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN. WHY THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES IS A MYSTERY TO ME. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM. THEY TELL ME THAT A TECHNICIAN NEEDS TO TAKE EACH DOOR APART AND APPLY SEALANTS AND LUBRICATION TO THE PARTS. IN SEARCHING OUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM HAVE COMPLAINED THAT THE DEALER FIX DOES NOT WORK..THAT THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I PAID OVER 80K FOR THIS TRUCK AND I'M DRIVING AROUND IN A SAFETY HAZARD.

Mileage: 2,800

20181117WHEELS

CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES. EXCESSIVE VEHICLE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO SEPARATION THE TREAD PLIES AND POOR TIRE MOLDING TECHNIQUES. HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH MY LAST VEHICLE WHICH HAD THE SAME TIRES ON IT. SIZE ON BOTH VEHICLES WAS LT275/65R18. I FEEL CONTINENTAL TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE AND BANNED FROM SELLING TIRES IN THIS COUNTRY *DT *JB

Mileage: 25

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2019 FORD F-350 SD have?
The 2019 FORD F-350 SD has 13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2019 FORD F-350 SD?
Yes, the 2019 FORD F-350 SD has 12 recall(s). The most common affected component is BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 FORD F-350 SD?
The most-complained component for the 2019 FORD F-350 SD is SUSPENSION with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2019 FORD F-350 SD safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.