Ford F-250 SD problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 2,910 owner complaints and 63 recalls on file for the Ford F-250 SD (2005–2026). The 2019 F-250 SD has the most serious complaints, most often about steering.

Complaints
2,910
Recalls
63
Model years
17
Worst year
2019

Complaints by model year

200520072120131972442016581237201898526520201661242022433920241792026
NHTSA complaints per Ford F-250 SD model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Ford F-250 SD years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2019 Ford F-250 SD — 985 complaints, 14 crashes, 10 fires; top problem: Steering
  2. 2017 Ford F-250 SD — 581 complaints, 8 crashes, 8 fires; top problem: Steering
  3. 2016 Ford F-250 SD — 244 complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Steering
  4. 2020 Ford F-250 SD — 265 complaints, 2 crashes, 3 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  5. 2018 Ford F-250 SD — 237 complaints, 3 crashes, 6 fires; top problem: Steering

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2007 (0 complaints).

Every Ford F-250 SD model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 F-250 SD91126Electrical System
2025 F-250 SD173127Brakes
2024 F-250 SD392114Electrical System
2023 F-250 SD4323116Electrical System
2022 F-250 SD12424417Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2021 F-250 SD16630012Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2020 F-250 SD26523214Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 F-250 SD98514101011Steering
2018 F-250 SD2373639Steering
2017 F-250 SD58188614Steering
2016 F-250 SD2445253Steering
2015 F-250 SD1974342Suspension
2013 F-250 SD10000Steering
2012 F-250 SD20000Steering
2007 F-250 SD00001—
2006 F-250 SD00001—
2005 F-250 SD00001—

Most common Ford F-250 SD problem areas (all years)

  • Steering
    1,397 complaints
  • Suspension
    1,206 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    294 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    229 complaints
  • Electrical System
    182 complaints
  • Engine
    175 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    157 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    155 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    108 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    66 complaints

Complaint trend

2020202120222023202420252026
Complaints about the Ford F-250 SD received by NHTSA each month.

Ford F-250 SD recalls

  • Recall 26V606000Sep 22, 202641,748 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V489000Jul 28, 202647,587 vehiclesModel years 2023–2026

    Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V204000Mar 31, 2026422,613 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V158000Mar 17, 20269,839 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V119000Mar 3, 202611,431 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

    Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V104000Feb 20, 20264,381,878 vehiclesModel years 2022–2026

    Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V866000Dec 12, 20256,819 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V729000Oct 24, 2025174,853 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V686000Oct 10, 2025291,901 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V626000Sep 19, 2025115,539 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V572000Sep 3, 20251,456,417 vehiclesModel years 2015–2019

    Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V540000Aug 22, 2025355,656 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

    Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V455000Jul 7, 2025850,318 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V442000Jun 27, 2025200,237 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V401000Jun 13, 20252,345 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2025

    Risk: A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V315000May 9, 20251,076,138 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V306000May 9, 20255 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine components, can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 25V157000Mar 14, 20259 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A window that does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is encountered increases the risk of injury.

  • Recall 25V163000Mar 14, 202511,621 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: A detached shifter will prevent the driver from shifting into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V134000Feb 28, 2025355 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An incorrect rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 25V132000Feb 28, 202510,952 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V048000Jan 31, 202591,580 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

    Risk: Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V957000Dec 20, 2024295,449 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: High pressure fuel pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V806000Oct 25, 202424,950 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  • Recall 23V847000Dec 15, 202317,970 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A deactivated air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Other Ford models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology