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Ford F-350 Safety
NHTSA safety across every Ford F-350 model year we cover.
Across the 7 model years of the Ford F-350 we cover (2019 to 2025), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 61 recalls have been issued across those years.
The Ford F-350 is a heavy-duty Super Duty pickup aimed squarely at buyers who need serious towing and hauling capability beyond what a half-ton can deliver. Sold as a full-size work truck and family hauler in a range of cab and bed configurations, it competes in one of the most demanding segments on the road. Its buyers tend to be contractors, fleet operators, and truck enthusiasts who prioritize capability above all else.
The Ford F-350 lacks the fundamental independent crash-test data that typically informs safety assessments. For all model years from 2019 through 2025, NHTSA has not published crash-test results for the F-350. This means no star ratings, no Safety Index scores, and no federal barrier or pole test results are available for consumer review. Buyers proceed without this standard safety confirmation. The recall history, however, is extensive. The F-350 has been subject to 81 recalls across the seven model years examined. Among these, four were "park outside" or "do not drive" advisories, indicating defects severe enough to warrant warnings against operating or storing the vehicle in specific conditions until repairs are made. Such recalls require prompt owner action. Owner complaints for the F-350 total 209 over the same period. These include 11 reported crashes, 5 allegations of vehicle fires, and 7 claims of injuries. While these are unverified owner submissions, the reports of fires are particularly relevant given the serious nature of certain recalls. The safety profile of the F-350 is therefore characterized by significant recall activity and a notable absence of federal crash-test performance data.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the F-350 for its impressive towing and payload capabilities, noting that it feels refined for a truck of its size and purpose. Interior quality on higher trims draws positive attention, and the driving dynamics are considered composed given the vehicle's scale. Some reviewers note that the size and complexity of the platform can make everyday driving feel demanding for less experienced truck buyers.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the F-350 in any model year from 2019 through 2025, meaning there are no independent star ratings or Safety Index scores to guide your purchase decision.
- The F-350 carries 81 recalls across the 2019 to 2025 model years, including four park-outside or do-not-drive campaigns that required owners to stop using the vehicle or avoid enclosed spaces until repairs were made. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov before buying or driving any used example.
- Owner complaints include five fire-related allegations across the covered years. While these are unverified, the combination of fire complaints and park-outside recall campaigns makes it especially important to verify that all open recalls on any specific vehicle have been completed.
- Because the F-350 is classified as a heavy-duty vehicle, it falls outside the standard NHTSA passenger car and light-truck testing protocols. Shoppers who prioritize crash-test transparency should factor in this data gap when comparing it against tested alternatives in the full-size truck segment.
Most-recalled year on record: 2022 Ford F-350 with 17 recalls.