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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2026 Ford F-350 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
5
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
8
Latest campaign
Sep 22, 2026

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Power train2Mar 3, 2026
Electrical system2Feb 20, 2026
Exterior lighting1Sep 22, 2026

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Sep 22, 2026Latest campaign
Sep 22, 202626V606000

Exterior lighting: headlights

A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. 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."
Risk
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V606000 · Sep 22, 2026
Mar 3, 202626V119000

Power train: axle assembly axle shaft

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V119000
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V119000 · Mar 3, 2026
Feb 20, 202626V104000

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing…

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What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V104000 · Feb 20, 2026
Dec 12, 202525V866000

Power train: axle assembly axle shaft

A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V866000
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
Risk
A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V866000 · Dec 12, 2025
Aug 22, 202525V540000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V540000
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Risk
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V540000 · Aug 22, 2025
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
8Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system450000
Power train338000
Visibility/wiper113000
Exterior lighting113000
Wheels113000
Unknown or other113000
Engine113000
Lane departure113000
Forward collision avoidance113000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Visibility/wiper

    “When using the rear camera while towing a trailer, the image is partially blocked by a persistent message stating “full view not available”.”

    Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771195
  • Electrical system

    “The trailer light control module is intermittently causing trailer light faults messages and signal failures. This is associated to recall 26C10. The software update doesn’t correct the problem.”

    Filed 09/16/2026 · ODI 11764803
  • Exterior lighting

    “When we plug our F350 into our fifth wheel trailer, the lights work until we put the brakes on once we apply the brakes the rear right brake light and turn signal no longer work.”

    Filed 08/10/2026 · ODI 11755987

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2026 Ford F-350 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Ford F-350 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford F-350. The most recent, 26V606000 (reported September 22, 2026), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2026 Ford F-350 recalls for?

The largest group is power train, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (2), exterior lighting (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Ford F-350?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Ford F-350?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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