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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.

2019 Ford F-350 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2019Sep 2023Jul 2024Feb 2025Sep 2025Jun 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Jun 2023 (2).

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.

  1. 20102 (4%)
  2. 201127 (15%)
  3. 201218 (10%)
  4. 20138 (9%)
  5. 20146 (6%)
  6. 201526 (13%)
  7. 201626 (13%)
  8. 201740 (7%)
  9. 201810 (5%)
  10. 201922 (5%)
  11. 202048 (26%)
  12. 202138 (40%)
  13. 202220 (18%)
  14. 20234 (10%)
  15. 20240 (0%)
  16. 20251 (7%)

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.

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.