2019 Ford F-350 Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Ford F-350, about 5% of its 466 total complaints. Four of those involved fires and one caused an injury, with a median mileage at failure of 61,894. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Fuel System complaints
- 22
- 5% of 466
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 61,894 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel filter lines or connections on top of the 6.7 diesel engine crack or separate, spraying diesel onto the hot engine and sometimes starting a fire.
- Vehicle loses power with a Reduced Engine Power or Service Engine Soon warning, then shuts down while the driver smells diesel fuel, occasionally while towing.
- Diesel fuel leaks from the top of the fuel tank after refueling, pooling underneath the parked truck.
- Fuel pressure pump reportedly sends metal shavings through the fuel system, damaging the pump and fuel rail and triggering reduced power warnings.
- Check engine light comes on tied to a diesel particulate sensor needing manual regeneration, with the problem recurring after repair.
- Smoke or a diesel odor enters the cabin as fuel leaks near the engine bay while driving.
When 2019 Ford F-350 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 9, 2019, latest Aug 28, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Ford F-350
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by F-350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Ford F-350?
- NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 F-350, which is about 5% of all 466 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Ford F-350 fuel system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Fuel System component on the 2019 F-350.
- Have there been fires linked to the 2019 F-350 fuel system?
- Yes. Of the 22 Fuel System complaints, 4 involved fires and 1 resulted in an injury, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2019 F-350?
- The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2019 F-350 is 61,894 miles, per NHTSA data.
- Is the fuel system worse on the 2019 F-350 than other model years?
- The 2019 F-350's Fuel System complaints make up 5% of its total complaints, lower than the 26% share seen in 2020 and the 40% share seen in 2021, per NHTSA data.