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2019 Ford F-350 Crew

Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

462 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 21, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why caution?

Steering problems dominate (58% of complaints, typically reported near 15k miles).

Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.

Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.

Score breakdown, by factor

Full methodology →

#309 of 458Among the 2019 models with a matured record, the 2019 Ford F-350 Crew ranks #309, scoring higher than 32% of them. See the 2019 ranking →

Complaint volume51
Severity55
Recall load100
Trend89

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

20182026 YTD

How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.

3 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.

Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2019 Ford F-350 Crew, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miSteering~15k mi · 266 reportsSuspension~15k mi · 227 reportsWheels~14k mi · 40 reportsEngine~20k mi · 17 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Body & structure (23) · Backup camera & sensors (20)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Steering

58%

266 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 10 in the last 2 years

A steering control module in my steering wheel failed which makes the lane keeping warning not operate correctly and the steering wheel not straight it's set at an ang…

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Suspension

49%

227 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 6 in the last 2 years

Front steering/suspension system Severe wobble causes driver to stop in middle of Freeway, possible accidents or death in an accident. Not confirmed by dealer at this …

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Wheels

9%

40 complaints · typically near 14k mi · 2 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the air pressure in all four tires were consistently d…

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Body & structure

5%

23 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years

Interior cabin Air Conditioning Unit leaks water inside the cab area. Water leaks below the passenger dash area, creating mold to the carpet and flooring. Water damage…

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Check it against this car’s mileage

Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.

miles

We can place 3 of this model's commonly reported problem areas against a mileage. Nothing is stored.

Read all 462 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 15 crash/fire/injury reports →

Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Questions to ask the seller

Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:

  1. Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 15k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  2. Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 15k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  3. Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
  4. How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
  5. Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?

Before you hand over money

Check the VIN for open recalls

NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.

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Get a pre-purchase inspection

A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2019 Ford F-350 CREW beats every score on the internet, including ours.

What to ask for

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

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The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2019 Ford F-350 Crew as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.