There are 3 owner-reported driver assist & adas complaints for the 2023 Ford F-350in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle the vehicle independently braked. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was no vehicle or object nearby in front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but became a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the message “Forward Collision Avoidance System Shutting Down” was displayed. The contact stopped the vehicle and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the Forward Collision Avoidance system returned to normal functionality. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,600.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the message "Pre-Collision Assist Not Available" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated that the Pre-Collision Assist Module was faulty and required a software update. The contact was informed that the software update was not yet available and that the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 1,300.
I have an F350 Dually that we use to tow on a regular basis. It is designed to be able to run a 5th wheel or gooseneck, which means the rear tailgate needs to be removed. When you remove the tailgate, none of the cameras on the vehicle work anymore. it would make sense if all cameras but the one on the tailgate would still work (since that one is no longer on the vehicle). But literally all the cameras, front, sides, and load watching, all become disabled even though they are still on the vehicle. If there was a safety recall on the wrong screen showing up on the backup camera... I would imagine this is an even bigger safety concern not having cameras at all. Especially the load checking camera by the third breaklight. That camera could be very invaluable for safe hauling practices to be able to continually check and have eyes on your load. And having the side view cameras available while towing is also a VERY valuable safety feature for getting through tight places such as gas stations or toll plazas. Dodge cameras all still work when the tail gate is removed. And, I believe previous years of the F250 and 350 all still work when you remove the tailgate. This seems like a major oversight on the 2023 F350s that could be a major safety concern. It is a well known problem on the forums/internet... curious why it hasn't been fixed yet or deemed a recall issue. Hopefully NHTSA can help the consumers with this problem. <3 Thank you for your consideration!
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