Ford F-250 SD recalls and problems
70 recalls and 6,239 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
70
Complaints
6,239
Crashes reported
154
Fires reported
159
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Ford F-250 SD by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-250 SD | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 F-250 SD | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 4 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 16 | 44 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 17 | 130 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 12 | 171 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 14 | 275 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 11 | 1,166 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 9 | 400 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 14 | 1,155 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 3 | 291 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 2 | 296 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 0 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 0 | 122 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 0 | 141 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 1 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 1 | 274 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 3 | 295 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 2 | 254 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 4 | 178 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 3 | 245 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 2 | 288 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 2 | 233 | 15 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
Most reported Ford F-250 SD problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2,472 | |
| Suspension | 2,221 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 585 | |
| Electrical System | 473 | |
| Power Train | 440 | |
| Unknown or Other | 433 | |
| Engine | 321 | |
| Wheels | 265 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 214 | |
| Tires | 193 |
All Ford F-250 SD recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-689 | Oct 20, 2026 | 2026 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 F-150, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. |
| 26V-653 | Oct 6, 2026 | 2025–2026 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, and 2026 F-150 vehicles. |
| 26V-606 | Sep 22, 2026 | 2026 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. |
| 26V-489 | Jul 28, 2026 | 2023–2026 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. |
| 26V-204 | Mar 31, 2026 | 2022–2023 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. |
| 26V-158 | Mar 17, 2026 | 2020–2022 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. |
| 26V-119 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2025–2026 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. |
| 26V-104 | Feb 20, 2026 | 2022–2026 | Exterior Lighting, Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026… |
| 25V-866 | Dec 12, 2025 | 2026 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. |
| 25V-729 | Oct 24, 2025 | 2022 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. |
| 25V-686 | Oct 10, 2025 | 2020–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. |
| 25V-626 | Sep 19, 2025 | 2020–2021 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. |
| 25V-572 | Sep 3, 2025 | 2015–2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit… |
| 25V-540 | Aug 22, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. |
| 25V-455 | Jul 7, 2025 | 2021–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. |
| 25V-442 | Jun 27, 2025 | 2020–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022… |
| 25V-401 | Jun 13, 2025 | 2025 | Do not driveService Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. |
| 25V-306 | May 9, 2025 | 2025 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain F-250 and F-350 vehicles. |
| 25V-315 | May 9, 2025 | 2023–2024 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger… |
| 25V-163 | Mar 14, 2025 | 2025 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. |
| 25V-157 | Mar 14, 2025 | 2023 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-507. |
| 25V-134 | Feb 28, 2025 | 2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-573. |
| 25V-132 | Feb 28, 2025 | 2022 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. |
| 25V-048 | Jan 31, 2025 | 2021–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 24V-957 | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. |
| 24V-806 | Oct 25, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Back Over Prevention, Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. |
| 23V-847 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2023 | Steering, Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 and Ford SD F250, F350, F450, F550, and F600 vehicles. |
| 23V-595 | Aug 25, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F250 and F350 vehicles equipped with single rear wheels and a 10.5-inch rear axle shaft. |
| 23V-573 | Aug 11, 2023 | 2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-Super Duty F250, F350, and F450 vehicles equipped with the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature. |
| 23V-506 | Jul 21, 2023 | 2023 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipped with a digital instrument panel cluster. |
| 23V-507 | Jul 21, 2023 | 2023 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F250, F350, F450, and F550 vehicles. |
| 23V-420 | Jun 9, 2023 | 2019–2023 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. |
| 23V-379 | May 26, 2023 | 2023 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. |
| 23V-344 | May 12, 2023 | 2023 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. |
| 22V-880 | Nov 29, 2022 | 2017–2018 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. |
| 22V-644 | Aug 26, 2022 | 2017–2020 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. |
| 22V-384 | May 27, 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F600, and 2023 E-Series vehicles. |
| 22V-337 | May 13, 2022 | 2016 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. |
| 22V-250 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. |
| 22V-256 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. |
| 22V-252 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. |
| 22V-193 | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. |
| 22V-087 | Feb 16, 2022 | 2017–2022 | Structure, Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. |
| 22V-013 | Jan 14, 2022 | 2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. |
| 21V-923 | Nov 24, 2021 | 2022 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. |
| 21V-805 | Oct 15, 2021 | 2022 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. |
| 21V-155 | Mar 10, 2021 | 2018–2020 | Tires | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. |
| 21V-090 | Feb 18, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. |
| 20V-575 | Sep 23, 2020 | 2020 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. |
| 20V-365 | Jun 23, 2020 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super-Duty F-250, F-350, and F-550 diesel pickups. |
| 19V-880 | Dec 11, 2019 | 2017–2019 | Seat Belts, Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. |
| 19V-864 | Dec 4, 2019 | 2017–2019 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. |
| 19V-808 | Nov 12, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. |
| 19V-278 | Apr 8, 2019 | 2017–2019 | Engine, Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and… |
| 18V-802 | Nov 14, 2018 | 2019 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty and F-450 Super Duty vehicles. |
| 17V-652 | Oct 16, 2017 | 2017 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. |
| 17V-599 | Sep 25, 2017 | 2017 | Seats, Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. |
| 17V-526 | Aug 28, 2017 | 2017 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. |
| 17V-332 | May 22, 2017 | 2017 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. |
| 17V-225 | Mar 31, 2017 | 2017 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.2L engines and six-speed automatic transmissions. |
| 16V-945 | Dec 29, 2016 | 2017 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks manufactured August 10, 2016, to September 17, 2016. |
| 16V-778 | Oct 26, 2016 | 2017 | Fuel System, Diesel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. |
| 16V-246 | Apr 26, 2016 | 2016 | Tires | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured April 5, 2016, to April 11, 2016. |
| 14V-204 | Apr 17, 2014 | 2015 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks manufactured September 13, 2013, through March 28, 2014, and equipped with 6.2L gasoline or 6.7L diesel… |
| 11V-352 | Jul 13, 2011 | 2002–2007 | Exterior Lighting | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model… |
| 09V-399 | Oct 13, 2009 | 2000–2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury… |
| 07V-553 | Dec 5, 2007 | 2000–2003 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall. |
| 07V-078 | Mar 6, 2007 | 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. |
| 05V-270 | Jun 10, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Electrical System | Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart. |
| 05V-266 | Jun 9, 2005 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain pickup trucks and chassis cab vehicles equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l gasoline engines, the fuel jumper line may have an incorrect end form. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Ford F-250 SD?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2019 Ford F-250 SD has the most reports (1,166). Check the 2019 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Ford F-250 SD have?
NHTSA lists 70 safety recalls covering Ford F-250 SD model years 2000–2007, 2015–2026.
What are the most common Ford F-250 SD problems?
Owners report steering, suspension, engine and engine cooling problems most often.