1997 Ford F-250 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
20
complaints reporting a crash
19
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (12 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1997 Ford F-250 vehicles were involved in 64 fatal crashes with 35 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFuel System, Gasoline · Jul 29, 2011
- Fire riskON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES… · Aug 1, 2006
- Fire riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED… · Sep 7, 2005
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT… · May 27, 2003
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AT THE KANSAS CITY… · Aug 17, 2000