2019 Ford F-350 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

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

Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 11152129 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS A 2019 F-350. THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FROZE. I COULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR UNTIL THE TRUCK WARMED UP AND THAWED. THE WEATHER AND TRUCK WERE DRY AND COLD. IT HAD RAINED TWO DAYS EARLIER. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IN 2019. *DT *DT*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11160684 at NHTSA ↗

AT ~ 1200 MILES I NOTICED AN OIL LEAK AROUND UPPER OIL PAN GASKET. AFTER CLEANING THEN DRIVING ANOTHER 3000 MILES THE SAME LEAK IS BACK.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11161975 at NHTSA ↗

OUR AUTOMATIC TAILGATE ON OUR 2019 FORD F350 TRUCK OPENS AND COMES DOWN RANDOMLY. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING, THE LAST TIME THE KEY FOB WAS IN THE CUP HOLDER WHEN WE WERE FILLING THE TRUCK AT THE GAS STATION. WITH OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER ATTACHED, THE TAILGATE CAME DOWN AS WE PULLED AWAY. NOT KNOWING IT CAME DOWN, WE MADE A TURN PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION WHICH CAUSED OVER A $1,000 IN DAMAGE TO OUR TRAILER. THIS RANDOMLY OPENING TAILGATE IS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE P…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11162374 at NHTSA ↗

PREVIOUS COMPLAINT #11160684. I TOOK MY NEW F-350 TO FRAMINGHAM FORD FOR A "FROZEN" DOOR LATCH ON 1/17/18. THEY FOLLOWED FORD RECALL 18N03 FOR 2017-18 MODELS. I PICKED IT UP ON 1/19/18 AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH AGAIN! IT HAD BEEN DRY FOR THREE DAYS. I DON'T THINK IT IS NECESSARILY A FROZEN WATER ISSUE. IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO DUE WITH COLD. IT WAS DRY AND COLD, AROUND 22 DEGREES BOTH DAYS THE LATCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE.

Owner-reported narrative. 290 miles reported. Look up ODI 11162668 at NHTSA ↗

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. T…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170314 at NHTSA ↗

INADVERTANT TAILGATE OPENING. I HAVE A 2019 FORD F-350 LARIAT SUPER DUTY. THE TAILGATE HAS OPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 800 MILES OF OPERATION. THERE IS NO ALERT SYSTEM IN THE CASB TO ALERT THE DRIVER THE TAILGATE HAS OPENED. THE ONLY INDICATION IS AN ALERT WHILE BACKING TO CHECK THE AREA. I HAVE A TONEAU COVER OVER THE TRUCK BED THAT OBSTRUCTS THE REAR CAMERA FROM ALERTING THE DRIVER. I WAS UNAWARE THE TAILGATE WAS OPEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY NOTHING FELL OUT DURING THE TRIPS. THIS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND …

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11171056 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-350. APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE CONTACT JUMPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP IT AND SHUT IT OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUGAR LOAF FORD LINCOLN [phone removed], LOCATED AT 1222 W SERVICE DR, WINONA, MN 55987) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MI…

Owner-reported narrative. 320 miles reported. Look up ODI 11171976 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2018-11-14 (November 14, 2018)

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.

Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the transmission case, replacing the transmission as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S36.

Reported: 2019-04-08 (April 8, 2019)

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 heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

Consequence: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.

Reported: 2019-11-12 (November 12, 2019)

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 Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.

Reported: 2019-12-04 (December 4, 2019)

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 tailgate latches.

Consequence: Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.

Reported: 2019-12-11 (December 11, 2019)

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 area.

Consequence: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.

Reported: 2021-03-10 (March 10, 2021)

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.

Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.

Reported: 2022-02-16 (February 16, 2022)

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.

Consequence: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.

Reported: 2022-04-14 (April 14, 2022)

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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

Reported: 2022-08-26 (August 26, 2022)

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.

Consequence: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.

Reported: 2023-06-09 (June 9, 2023)

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 restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Consequence: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

Reported: 2025-09-03 (September 3, 2025)

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 distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.