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Ford F750 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Ford F750 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
39
Years to Avoid
2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Best Years
2004, 2003, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973, 1972
2005Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls22 TSBs
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls29 TSBs
2001Avoid
1 complaints3 recalls46 TSBs
2000Avoid
0 complaints6 recalls66 TSBs
1999Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls12 TSBs
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1994Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1990Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1989Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1988Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1985
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1984
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1983
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976
0 complaints1 recalls
1975
0 complaints1 recalls
1974Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1971
0 complaints2 recalls
1970
0 complaints1 recalls
1969
0 complaints2 recalls
1968
0 complaints2 recalls
1967
0 complaints2 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Ford F750 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 Ford F750 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Ford F750, consider the 2004, 2003, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973, 1972 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

39 model years analyzed