Total Complaints
13 filings
FORD F SUPER DUTY · model year
1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995FORDF SUPER DUTY carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 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 1995 F SUPER DUTY is suspension with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (2) and vehicle speed control (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.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1995 F SUPER DUTY, 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
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100325FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1995 FORD F- SUPERDUTY ROLLBACK BURNT UP WHILE SITTING IN FRONT OF SHOP. BURNT FRONT OF BUILDING AND A CUSTOMER CAR.
20080229FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY FORD F-350 WITH CREWCAB AND DUELLYS AND POWER STROKE 7.3 DIESEL ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER SITTING IDLE FOR 3 DAYS. EVERY FORD MECHANIC SAYS CRUISE CONTROL ON DIESELS AND GAS ENGINES ARE 100% INTERCHANGEABLE. *TR
20041019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *BF THE CONSUMERS FATHER EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT. THE ENGINE ALSO HAD RUN ROUGH. (1996 COACHMAN MOTOR COACH ON A FORD SUPERDUTY CHASSIS) *SC
20030918FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION BOX PRIMARY TO THE FUSE BOX ON MY 1995 FORD SUPER DUTY WITH 7.3 TURBO DIESEL CAUGHT FIRE. THE BOX MELTED THE BIG RED WIRE, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE . I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE NO DASH LIGHTS AND MY DIMMER SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM? *JB
Mileage: 231,000
20030203FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
OWNER OF MOTOR HOME HAD DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP THAT BROKE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE/RECALL FUEL PUMP AND NO REPLACEMENT PUMPS AVAILABLE IN THE US. *TT
20010409STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
20000311SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TWO TIMES, ON ON 9/99 & THE RECENT ON 3/3/00, FIRST AT 9800 MILES AND THE 2ND. AT 28,236 MILES. SPEED AT FIRST WAS AT 55MPH. AND THE 2ND. TIME AT 65MPH. THIS IS A CLASS A MOTORHOME WITH A FORD F- SUPER DUTY CHASSIS WITH A 34FT. ITASCA BY WINNEBAGO ON IT. THE FIRST TIME I HIT A RAISED SPOT ON THE CEMENT HIGHWAY WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, AND THE 2ND. TIME IT WAS A 10 INCH. DIA.,APPROX. 2INCH DEEP CHUCK HOLE WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. WHEN IT HITS THESE DISTURBUANCES IT CAUSES THE FONT END TO GO INTO A VERY TREMENDOUS SHIMMY, THAT IS SO SERVE THAT I HAVE TO COME TO WITHIN 5MPH. OF A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WILL COME BACK TO NORMAL STEERING AGAIN. I HAVE HIT HOLES AND CRACKS WITH THE RIGHT FRONT AND DOES NOT BOTHER IT. THE SUSPENSION, WHEEL BEARING, SHOCKS, STEERING BOX, PITMAN AND LINKAGE HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ALL TIGHT. IT ALSO HAS A HYDRAULIC STEERING CONTROL ON THE STEERING CROSS SHAFT, WHICH I DO BELIEVE WITHOUT IT I COULD LOOSE CONTROL BEFORE GETTING STOPPED. THIS SHIMMY OR H
19990730EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C CLUTCH BELT ALSO CONTROLS POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, BROKE CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING VEHICLE. MJS
19981102SUSPENSION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES PROBLEM WITH NO CONTROL OF THE COACH WHENEVER VEHICLE HITS A SMALL BUMP OR LUMP IN THE ROAD . THIS CONDITION OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS CONDITION CANNOT BE CORRECTED UNLESS THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
19980805SUSPENSION
THE FLANGE WAS WELDED ON THE REAR AXLE HOUSING INCORRECTLY, INDEXED IN THE WRONG POSITION. INSTALLATION OF THE U-BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.
19980805SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKE PADS WEAR 50% THE CALIPER STRIKES THE SPRING DESTROYING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES.
19980715STRUCTURE
ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, FRONT SPLASH GUARD RUBS AGAINST BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. *AK THE FENDER SPLASH GUARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FIREWALL RUBS THE HYDRO BOOST LINE AND RUPTURES THE HOSE. *SLC
19950925SUSPENSION:FRONT
CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEERING WILL JERK TO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT MAKE STEERING DIFFICULT HAD IT SERVICED 11 TIMES. TT
Compare 1995FORDF SUPER DUTY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY have?▼
The 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY is SUSPENSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.