Total Complaints
4 filings
FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES · model year
2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001FORDSUPER DUTY F SERIES carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 SUPER DUTY F SERIES is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and engine (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2001 SUPER DUTY F SERIES, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140406ENGINE
DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LURCH AND RUN ROUGHLY. LIMPED HOME FROM 200 MILES AWAY. FOUND AIR FILTER FULL OF WATER AND FIBER MATERIAL SOAKED AND DRIPPING WATER. AIR INTAKE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF FILTER - ENCOURAGING ENGINE TO SUCK WATER IN WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. DISASTROUS DESIGN FLAW. IS THERE A TSB OR REPAIR???? *TR
Mileage: 31,000
20140406FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LURCH AND RUN ROUGHLY. LIMPED HOME FROM 200 MILES AWAY. FOUND AIR FILTER FULL OF WATER AND FIBER MATERIAL SOAKED AND DRIPPING WATER. AIR INTAKE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF FILTER - ENCOURAGING ENGINE TO SUCK WATER IN WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. DISASTROUS DESIGN FLAW. IS THERE A TSB OR REPAIR???? *TR
Mileage: 31,000
20130917POWER TRAIN
BACKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP WHEN THE PIN ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO THINK FAST TO SHUT OFF THE TRUCK TO STOP THE TRUCK. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND THE TRUCK AT THE TIME. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
20120914SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELTS IN FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WILL UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN SAN ANGELO, TX AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT IT HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN THE PAST. NOW BOTH SEAT BUCKLES ARE FAULTY AND WARRANTY/RECALL REPAIR WAS DENIED. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED FOR CONCERN. *TR
Compare 2001FORDSUPER DUTY F SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES have?▼
The 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and ENGINE.
Is the 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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