Ford F-350 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2017 Ford F-350
729 complaints (289% of segment average)
Main issue: EXPERIENCED EXTREME AND UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TRUCK (DEATH WOBBLE). THIS HAPPEN TWICE ON THE SAME DAY, 14 JANUARY 2018. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT 70 MPH AND IT DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO 50 MPH. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS AT 60 MPH AN
2019 Ford F-350
720 complaints (286% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE LOWER SPEEDS IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACK GARRETT FORD (270 RIPLEY RD, SPENCER, WV 25276, (800) 837-3673) W
2018 Ford F-350
304 complaints (121% of segment average)
Main issue: DRIVER EXPERIENCES WOBBLING OR SHAKING IN THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (>45 MPH). IT STOPS AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE SYMPTOMS ARE CONSISTENT WITH FORD'S TSB 18-2268.
2016 Ford F-350
290 complaints (115% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR YOU GET A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE BACK END. AS YOU PROGRESS THE SHAKE GETS WORSE. THE FORD SHOP WHERE I LIVE HAS A RUSH IN RUSH OUT WORK ETHIC, THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE ONE PAYING THE BILLS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL SHOPS TO FIND THE PROBLEM, NO RESULTS. *TR
2015 Ford F-350
289 complaints (115% of segment average)
Main issue: MY 2015 IS EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE! IT'S WHEN THE PICKUP STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND YOU CAN'T HANG ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL! WITH THAT BEING SAID I HAVE PUT ON NEW SHOCKS, REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, NEW STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK, NEW SHOCKS, GOING TO GET A THIRD ALIGNMENT, AND NEW TIRES AND STI