There are 4 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 1996 Ford F-350in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE ROOF PANEL IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME. NO RUST PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED. *AK THE ROOF PANEL WOULD POP OPEN ON OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ROOF PANEL LOOKED AS IF IT WERE OPENED BY A CAN OPENER AND HAD RUN FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO THE MIDDLE OF THE TWO REAR DOORS. *SCC *JB
CROSS MEMBER, AT STEERING BOX, BREAKING FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OCCUPATNS MAY BE TRAPPED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FRONT BUMPER REPLACED DUE TO POOR METAL FINISHING
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026