Ford F-350 SD fuel problems
193 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
3,630 owner complaints analyzed
77 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,493 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
193 of 3,630 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10116613 · 2005-04-08 (April 8, 2005)
THE FUEL PUMP ON 1999 F350 4X4 WITH 38800 MILES [XXX] STRANDED ME AND THE FAMILY AFTER TRAVELLING 80 MILES DRIVING AT 65MPH NEAR MORRIS, IL. REQUIRED A TOW TRUCK THAT TOOK OVER 2 HOURS TO GET US. I AM A DIABETIC AND AS A CONSEQUENCE OF BEING STRANDED MY BLOOD SUGAR WAS TOO LOW. TOWED TO THE FORD GARAGE AND TECHS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT A COST OF $680, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT 7 OTHER FORD VEHICLES WERE TOWED IN WITH FUEL PUMP FAILURES. HE CALLED FORD TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT FORDS FAULT BUT TOO HIGH OF A ALCOH…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,781 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284202 · 2009-09-16 (September 16, 2009)
ROTTED OUT REAR BRAKE LINE BEHIND FUEL TANK. I WAS TOWING A TRAILER AND WENT TO STOP AT A LIGHT AND THE PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I SWERVED TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY RIGHT LANE WAS EMPTY ALLOWING ME TO USE IT AS A EMERGENCY LANE AND STOP BECAUSE THE TRAILER HAD BRAKES. I LIMPED HOME FOR REPAIRS. I REPLACED THE COMPLETE BRAKE LINE FROM FRONT TO REAR. IT HAD ROTTED OUT BEHIND THE FUEL TANK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327523 · 2010-04-26 (April 26, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND STUCK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE HE CHECKED THE BRAKE LINE AND SAW THAT IT WAS CORRODED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT DID CALL; THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10399900 · 2011-05-10 (May 10, 2011)
FUEL TANK STRAP HAS BROKEN AGAIN.2ND TIME FOR THE REAR STRAP,FRONT REPLACED 1 TIME. ALSO REPLACED GAS TANK IN 2006 DUE TO LEAK FROM RUSTING AT SEAM,TANK IS STARTING TO LEAK AGAIN. TANK DROPPED TO THE STREET WHEN STRAP GAVE WAY LAST TIME,LUCKILY I WAS GOING SLOW ON A SIDE STREET. SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS,F-350 SUPERDUTY 2000 CAB AND CHASSIS MOST ARE HAVING OR HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428904 · 2011-10-06 (October 6, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) THAT AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP…
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428904 at NHTSA ↗