"How reliable is the 1997 Ford F Super Duty?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 1997 Ford F Super Duty has a median complaint mileage of 26420 miles. The most common issue is Tires."

"What are common problems with the 1997 Ford F Super Duty?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1997 Ford F Super Duty is Tires, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

1997 Ford F Super Duty: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

26,420mi

Median Mileage

Tires

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

26,420 25th Percentile

26,420 Median Mileage

37,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Tires

Tread/Belt

Cables

Sidewall

Vehicle Speed Control

Suspension

Seal

Emission Control

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Linkages

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER REGARDING RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND CANT GET THEM, HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE THEM FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK CONSUMER STATES HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND DEALER STILL UNABLE TO GET PART.*JB"

"#96V17700, CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE NOVEMBER OF 96. TAKING VEHICLE T0 (2) DIFFERENT DEALERS. AK"

"RECALL # 97V187000/ FORD/TIRES. OWNER STATES THAT HE IS NOT WILLING TO TRAVEL 200 MILES IN ORDER TO GET RECALL WORK PERFORMED, AND IS SEEKING A CLOSER LOCATION. THE OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A MONTH TO HEAR FROM BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE COMPANY FOR A CLOSER LOCATION. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 3 FL: 3 WA: 3 MN: 2 SC: 2 DE: 2 MD: 2 VA: 2 KY: 1 DC: 1

Who Files Complaints?

57.1%

Original Owners

42.9%

Second+ Owners

Ford F Super Duty — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	27	-	Front	0
1998	20	-	Tires	0
1999	115	106,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
2000	78	84,000	Tires	7
2001	38	87,500	Automatic Transmission	1
2002	50	87,500	Engine And Engine Cooling	3
2003	33	98,623	Engine	0
2004	23	54,687	Electrical System	0
2005	49	80,000	Steering	1
2008	46	69,699	Steering	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28