FORD F-250 SD
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD F-250 SD Reliability Overview
The FORD F-250 SD has been produced from 1991 to 2026. Over 36 model years, NHTSA has received 3,629 complaints and issued 159 recall campaigns for this model.
36
Model Years
3,629
Complaints
159
Recalls
1991–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2025 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2024 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 45
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 12
No rating
2020 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-diesel
2019 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2018 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2017 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 119
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2016 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2015 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2014 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2013 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2012 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 97
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2011 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 189
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2010 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2009 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2008 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 175
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2007 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 85
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2006 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 353
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2005 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 381
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfront
2004 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 345
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginediesel
2003 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 229
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginediesel
2002 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 282
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2001 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 331
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2000 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 277
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginediesel
1999 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 304
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1998 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steeringlinkages
1997 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 52
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1996 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1995 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1994 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1993 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1992 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1991 FORD F-250 SD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tires
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2024 | 45 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 73 | 13 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 5 | 14 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 0 | 12 | N/A | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 14 | N/A | fuel-system-diesel |
| 2019 | 13 | 12 | N/A | steering |
| 2018 | 23 | 10 | N/A | steering |
| 2017 | 119 | 15 | N/A | steering |
| 2016 | 15 | 4 | N/A | suspension |
| 2015 | 31 | 3 | N/A | engine |
| 2014 | 37 | 1 | N/A | suspension |
| 2013 | 32 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2012 | 97 | 1 | N/A | steering |
| 2011 | 189 | 1 | N/A | steering |
| 2010 | 48 | 1 | N/A | steering |
| 2009 | 33 | 1 | N/A | steering |
| 2008 | 175 | 2 | N/A | steering |
| 2007 | 85 | 3 | N/A | steering |
| 2006 | 353 | 3 | N/A | steering |
| 2005 | 381 | 5 | N/A | suspensionfront |
| 2004 | 345 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginediesel |
| 2003 | 229 | 6 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginediesel |
| 2002 | 282 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2001 | 331 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2000 | 277 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginediesel |
| 1999 | 304 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | N/A | steeringlinkages |
| 1997 | 52 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1996 | 11 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | N/A | tires |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tires |