YearToAvoid

2009 Ford F-350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

10/100

#19 most-complained of 21 F-350 years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2009 Ford F-350 has 47 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 10 out of 100 — #19 highest of 21 F-350 model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (26 complaints, 55% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury.

Complaints
47
Recalls
9
Crashes / fires
2 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2009 Ford F-350 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires26 (55%)
  2. Steering17 (36%)
  3. Engine9 (19%)
  4. Brakes5 (11%)
  5. Structure & Body4 (9%)
  6. Electrical System3 (6%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain3 (6%)
  8. Airbags2 (4%)
  9. Fuel System2 (4%)
  10. Other2 (4%)
2009 Ford F-350 complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2009Aug 2011Nov 2012May 2014Jun 2016Jun 2019Apr 2023
74 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to May 2026; peak May 2010 (4).

2009 Ford F-350 recalls

9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 14V507000Aug 18, 2014Other76 vehicles

    Equipment

    Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

    Remedy: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.

  2. NHTSA 14V498000Aug 13, 2014Other3 vehicles

    Equipment

    PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

    Remedy: PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.

  3. NHTSA 14V496000Aug 11, 2014Other88 vehicles

    Equipment

    Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

    Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

    Remedy: Versalift will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2014. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.

See all 9 recalls for the 2009 Ford F-350 →

2009 compared with other F-350 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Best0613—
2008Avoid852328—
2009Best10479—
2010Best55210—
2011Good4518614—

All Ford F-350 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Ford F-350 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Ford F-350 ranks #19 of 21 among F-350 model years (Complaint Index 10/100, verdict: Best). It has 47 complaints and 9 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Ford F-350?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (26 complaints), steering (17 complaints), and engine (9 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 69,500 miles.
Does the 2009 Ford F-350 have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2009 Ford F-350, most recently reported 2014, covering other and electrical system.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.