Ford F-250 SD problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford F-250 SD model year, from official NHTSA data.
6,444
NHTSA complaints
67
recall campaigns
3,879
service bulletins (TSBs)
18
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford F-250 SD | 7 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-250 SD | 15 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-250 SD | 36 | 4 | 206 |
| 2023 Ford F-250 SD | 43 | 16 | 280 |
| 2022 Ford F-250 SD | 119 | 17 | 241 |
| 2021 Ford F-250 SD | 161 | 12 | 240 |
| 2020 Ford F-250 SD | 259 | 14 | 298 |
| 2019 Ford F-250 SD | 1,160 | 11 | 249 |
| 2018 Ford F-250 SD | 397 | 9 | 251 |
| 2017 Ford F-250 SD | 1,155 | 14 | 328 |
| 2016 Ford F-250 SD | 287 | 3 | 123 |
| 2015 Ford F-250 SD | 296 | 2 | 141 |
| 2014 Ford F-250 SD | 26 | 0 | 158 |
| 2013 Ford F-250 SD | 21 | 0 | 158 |
| 2012 Ford F-250 SD | 57 | 0 | 136 |
| 2011 Ford F-250 SD | 122 | 0 | 163 |
| 2010 Ford F-250 SD | 32 | 0 | 42 |
| 2009 Ford F-250 SD | 23 | 0 | 37 |
| 2008 Ford F-250 SD | 141 | 0 | 84 |
| 2007 Ford F-250 SD | 54 | 1 | 42 |
| 2006 Ford F-250 SD | 274 | 1 | 105 |
| 2005 Ford F-250 SD | 295 | 3 | 144 |
| 2004 Ford F-250 SD | 254 | 2 | 88 |
| 2003 Ford F-250 SD | 178 | 4 | 87 |
| 2002 Ford F-250 SD | 245 | 3 | 36 |
| 2001 Ford F-250 SD | 288 | 2 | 33 |
| 2000 Ford F-250 SD | 233 | 2 | 61 |
| 1999 Ford F-250 SD | 249 | 2 | 106 |
| 1997 Ford F-250 SD | 39 | 2 | 42 |
| 1996 Ford F-250 SD | 11 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Ford F-250 SD | 9 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Ford F-250 SD | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Ford F-250 SD | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford F-250 SD steering problems2,475
- Ford F-250 SD suspension problems2,205
- Ford F-250 SD engine and engine cooling problems686
- Ford F-250 SD electrical system problems488
- Ford F-250 SD power train problems445
- Ford F-250 SD engine problems316
- Ford F-250 SD wheels problems283
- Ford F-250 SD tires problems242
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter LeakPE24014 · opened May 9, 2024 · open
- Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceRQ21002 · opened Aug 3, 2021 · open
- Power Tailgate Release SystemsRQ21001 · opened Jan 15, 2021 · closed Jan 10, 2024
- Power tailgate opens unintendedPE18011 · opened Oct 12, 2018 · closed Dec 12, 2019