Ford F-250 problems by year
4,631 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 32 Ford F-250 model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 2014 | 142 | 0 | Suspension | |
| 2013 | 95 | 0 | Suspension | |
| 2012 | 266 | 1 | Suspension | |
| 2011 | 248 | 2 | Suspension | |
| 2010 | 73 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2009 | 54 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2008 | 195 | 7 | Steering | |
| 2007 | 60 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2006 | 221 | 4 | Suspension | |
| 2005 | 144 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2004 | 153 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2003 | 116 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 156 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2001 | 220 | 4 | Tires | |
| 2000 Most complained | 326 | 3 | Tires | |
| 1999 Most complained | 581 | 5 | Tires | |
| 1998 | 56 | 4 | Suspension | |
| 1997 Most complained | 304 | 5 | Tires | |
| 1996 | 176 | 2 | Tires | |
| 1995 | 184 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 | 123 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 1993 | 130 | 3 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1992 | 119 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1991 | 107 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1990 | 111 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1989 | 112 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1988 | 62 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 38 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 38 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 21 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 10 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Ford.