Major Problems with Ford F-250 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Ford F-250 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

Ford F-250 complaint overview

3496 recorded complaints across model years
Years covered 1999–2019
Most recorded categories STEERING (1063), SUSPENSION (859), ENGINE (228)
Highest recorded count 575 in 1999

Complaint counts are reports, not confirmed defect rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and sales volume and reporting coverage differ by year. A higher count does not by itself make a year the least reliable, and these figures are not a failure probability.

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Best and Worst Years for Ford F-250

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford F-250.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 F-250	201
2018 F-250	147
2017 F-250	532
2016 F-250	43
2015 F-250	79
2014 F-250	40
2013 F-250	46
2012 F-250	137
2011 F-250	166
2010 F-250	38
2009 F-250	41
2008 F-250	152
2007 F-250	51
2006 F-250	204
2005 F-250	122
2004 F-250	142
2003 F-250	106
2002 F-250	146
2001 F-250	212
2000 F-250	316
1999 F-250	575

Worst 3 Ford F-250 complaints

2000 Ford F-250 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 5

2001 Ford F-250 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 4 Mileage: 45000 miles

2006 Ford F-250 STEERING Victims: 4 Mileage: 177528 miles

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Problems with STEERING, SUSPENSION and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford F-250 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. while driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly became turbulent shook and...	1063 ~ 44782 miles
SUSPENSION i have experienced an extreme shimming (death wobble) numerous times while driving at speed on the freeway. after going over...	859 ~ 41966 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. while driving at various speeds the vehicle shook violently without warning. the...	228 ~ 87246 miles
TIRES 2015 ford f-250. consumer writes in regards to failed michelin tires on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the tires have...	192 ~ 24632 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this incident happened 3 times and each time we took the 2015 diesel truck to the dealer. they hooked it...	161 ~ 104093 miles
WHEELS while driving down the interstate under normal conditions the truck unexpectedly starts what is called the "death wobble". the steering...	151 ~ 53691 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the truck seemed to be running out of gas surged sputter surge sputtered then quit running. i had 1/2 a...	138 ~ 75807 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f250. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the passenger side front...	137 ~ 12067 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING driving through a farm field and something hit the oil pan and cracked it with a hair line fracture 1/8...	109 ~ 50746 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. the contact stated that the gears failed to upshift and downshift and...	101 ~ 51567 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the truck seemed to be running out of gas surged sputter surge sputtered then quit running. i had 1/2 a...	100 ~ 85157 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was in an accident a woman in a car ran a stop sign ran into right front of my...	88 ~ 47244 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. the contact stated that the gears failed to upshift and downshift and...	84 ~ 65372 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while travelling in morning rush stop and go traffic in austin texas i had to come to a complete stop....	77 ~ 74313 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes in emergency situations pedal feels hard and there is no braking action at any speed. vehicle not	71 ~ 1704 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-250. while driving above 40 mph over a bump in the road the...	69 ~ 25749 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2010 ford f 250. consumer writes in regards to failed catalytic converter. ld js...	61 ~ 17310 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2006 ford f-250 ambulance airbags did not deploy. consumer states that the ambulance was involved in an accident and the...	59 ~ 6542 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES driving highway speed. side wall failure. blow out...	55 ~ 3036 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we own a ford 2008 f250 super duty crewcab srw. took it in for a oil leak and dealer found...	55 ~ 48171 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the stop safely now...	40 ~ 34113 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING electronic throttle control (drive by wire) fails intermittently. engine goes to idle with absolutely no response to the throttle pedal	40 ~ 5635 miles
AIR BAGS violent front collision at 40mph air bag did not deploy....	37 ~ 50163 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer lost control on loose gravel vehicle rolled over then hit a ditch head on. driver's airbag did not deploy.	36 ~ 972 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the abs system and the advanced auto trac malfunction and causes loss of breaks. ford can not diagnose the problem...	33 ~ 53834 miles
SEAT BELTS the drivers side female seat belt buckle seperated into 3 pieces when engaging with the male seat belt buckle. duct...	31 ~ 76203 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the brake pedal...	30 ~ 32870 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-250. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle's front end wobbled uncontrollably. the...	28 ~ 9356 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. while driving at 70 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle...	28 ~ 47190 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE driving through a farm field and something hit the oil pan and cracked it with a hair line fracture 1/8...	27 ~ 89755 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL to whom it may concern hello my name is [xxx]. i purchased a truck in tampa florida and i feel...	23 ~ 63756 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-250. while driving at 65 mph with the cruise control activated the vehicle...	23 ~ 84474 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl * the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph down an incline...	22 ~ 7866 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	22
EXTERIOR LIGHTING about two months ago i was travelling in stop and go traffic on the highway. a ford f-250 was in...	19 ~ 74642 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING consumer stated there was a squeak in the steering wheel when making turns also the steering was hard to adjust	19 ~ 4842 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my truck has had a windshield leak for some time . approximately since about 38 000 miles. i took it...	18 ~ 63142 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM f 250 2006 hd 4x4 less than 2000 miles - driving vehicle while turning and going down a hill stalled...	17 ~ 10747 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f250 sd. the contact's accelerator pedal was too high. the dealer stated that...	15 ~ 34285 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh...	14 ~ 5548 miles
STRUCTURE chrome ac/heating vent bezels reflect sunlight to driver's eyes and impairs vision. this loss of vision causes a hazardous situation	13 ~ 26736 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl * the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph down an incline...	12 ~ 2441 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. when he attempted to use the automatic lock for the vehicle the driver...	12 ~ 12172 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f250. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph the steering gear...	11 ~ 6909 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY passenger side exterior mirror is causing blind spot which results in poor visibility while driving. dealer notified and unwilling to	11
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my ford f250 is equipped with a towing package to tow a fifth wheel trailer. the towing mirror is my...	11
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-250. while driving at 65 mph with the cruise control activated the vehicle...	10 ~ 2388 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f250. the contact stated that the fuel tank took one hour to be...	10 ~ 26400 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2002 ford f-250 brake line rotted. letter to manufacturer not attached. *kb the consumer believes the rotted brake line may	10 ~ 26879 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 f250: had this truck since 9-28-08. several occasions when applying brake my foot also touches accelerator pedal causing engine...	9 ~ 15100 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION vehicle intermittently rolled out of park with no keys in the ignition. consumer stated this was the third occurrence. vehicle	9 ~ 29778 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES when the consumer went use the spare tire he discovered the tire was too small for the vehicle which caused	9 ~ 38778 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer was driving to unload some trash. he hit brakes and vehicle kept going until he took key out of...	9
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle stalled. consumer restarted vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection and mechanic was not able	9 ~ 31544 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2002 ford f-250. unit #1 was westbound in far right lane of the ohio turnpike. the right side trailer wheel...	8 ~ 16375 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 super duty. while driving at approximately 10 mph the vehicle stalled however it...	8 ~ 25290 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of 65 mph and...	8 ~ 58625 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the dashboard's reflection in the windshield is terrible! it is especially bad on a bright sunny day or when i'm...	8 ~ 26500 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. the contact experienced an unknown failure related to the fuel injection. the...	7 ~ 37857 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that the driver side door latch sensor failed and...	7 ~ 11856 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f250. the contact was driving 25 mph when the steering wheel became difficult...	7 ~ 50766 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 extended cab. while changing the brakes the caliper piston the driver side crumbled...	7 ~ 46757 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the rear u-joints on my 2008 ford superduty f250 truck has been replaced twice in less than 50 000 miles...	7 ~ 29045 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the sector shaft of the steering gear box snapped off causing the...	7 ~ 8143 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. while driving over 60 mph the vehicle shook and the steering wheel...	6 ~ 9683 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-250. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle stalled. the...	6 ~ 44241 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f250. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the check the...	6 ~ 12339 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. when the contact would attempt to start his vehicle he noticed that the...	6 ~ 45456 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle lost all power brake and steering...	6 ~ 6717 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. while driving 65 mph the vehicle shook violently and felt as if it...	6 ~ 14333 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving 45 mph in inclement weather windshield wipers failed. this caused poor visibility to the driver. vehicle was taken	6 ~ 17848 miles
PARKING BRAKE defect in the parking brake mechanism on 2002 ford f250. *mr the parking brake never worked as intended and was...	6 ~ 66483 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [xxx] 5/3/03 recall 03b06 6/4/03 air conditioner failure 6/17/04 air conditioner failure ac blend door binding plenum defective had to...	6 ~ 46468 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS the lugs were incompatible with the wheel and tire*jb...	6 ~ 15667 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while backing out of dealer's service garage bolts for hydroboost unit broke off. *ak dealer replaced hydroboost unit and added	6
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN hose blew out of the bottom of clutch master cyclinder due to the keeper pin missing. this caused the clutch...	6 ~ 20771 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE on several occasions the power steering is weak or non-existing when putting foot on the brake and driving in slow	6 ~ 22917 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i got on the highway and was doing a turnaround when i accelerated to enter the highway lanes a warning...	5 ~ 37123 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph the navigation system...	5 ~ 50019 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. the contact stated that the exhaust manifold bolts were rusted and fractured....	5 ~ 26470 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-250. the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would shake...	5 ~ 18000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we own a ford 2008 f250 super duty crewcab srw. took it in for a oil leak and dealer found...	5 ~ 44226 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford f250. while driving 20 mph the contact heard a loud howling sound. the dealer...	5 ~ 84000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING truck failed to respond to steering. attempting to correct for right drift truck crossed over left shoulder causing damage. *bf...	5
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving consumer smelled gas fumes coming from inside the vehicle. dealership tried to repair the problem but did not	5 ~ 2320 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's side seat belt buckle is popping out each time it is being used where male part could latch in	5 ~ 18702 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the truck is not steering properly driver has to constantly fight to keep truck from wondering over the road. dealer	5 ~ 10180 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. while driving various high speeds the tire pressure monitor alert system malfunctioned....	4 ~ 24968 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. while driving various speeds the steering wheel would turn all the way...	4 ~ 18750 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-250. the contact stated that the battery warning light illuminated. the vehicle was...	4 ~ 1500 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. while driving 70 mph the vehicle vibrated excessively and did not cease...	4 ~ 27500 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-250. the contact stated that when the sun shined on the windshield it...	4 ~ 5455 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION i own a 2006 ford f-250 lariat crew cab four wheel drive truck. i am the original owner. three weeks...	4 ~ 13750 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 ford f-250. consumer states engine failure *tgw the consumer stated the engine failure nearly caused an accident when it...	4 ~ 79665 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph there is a vibration in the vehicle. the steering wheel does not...	4 ~ 39175 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the contact purchased the vehicle in january of 2005. six months later while...	4 ~ 5000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT vehicle pulled to the right while driving 60-70 mph. vehicle was taken to the dealer and had both lower ball	4 ~ 18162 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS after the consumer turned the ignition switch the passenger seat belt exploded. *ts...	4 ~ 44250 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer states that the vehicle has no head restraints for crew cab seats and is very concerned about the	4
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving and turning in either direction driver heard a loud popping noise and the power steering failed. driver had...	4 ~ 22450 miles
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while traveling 10-15 mph on a neighborhood street spare tire cable broke causing spare tire to collapse and rollover onto	4
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh...	4
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer received a recall for the speed control recall # 99s09/ nhtsa recall 99v062001. dealer has disconnected the speed control	4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014 ford f-250. consumer writes in regards to notice of safety defect and demands for replacement vehicle. *smd the consumer...	3 ~ 53145 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-250. while cleaning the vehicle the contact noticed that one of the fuel...	3 ~ 175830 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. the contact stated that the front windshield wipers operated independently. the vehicle	3 ~ 33333 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed the low...	3 ~ 63667 miles
TRAILER HITCHES when towing a travel trailer something seems to be bending hitch pins slightly. this is unnerving to say the least.	3 ~ 23117 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY chrome ac/heating vent bezels reflect sunlight to driver's eyes and impairs vision. this loss of vision causes a hazardous situation	3 ~ 33 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES vehicle was stolen off larson fords lot within 30 seconds. i was told by a detective that this the f150...	3 ~ 17633 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2005 ford f-250. consumer states vehicle overheated and blew out white smoke while driving *tgw the consumer stated upon doing	3 ~ 7000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. the vehicle has a 2006 pilot trailer. the contact stated that the trailer...	3 ~ 72733 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem on left rear tire of ford f250 failed. failure occurred while entering parking lot so speed was less...	3
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE no psi for turbo and turbo blew out. *ak...	3 ~ 8000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving at any speed vehicle stalled. consumer had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified but did not resolve the...	3 ~ 3333 miles
COLUMN > STEERING while traveling on the highway the steering column has a lot of play inside of the steering wheel. please provide	3
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer was towing a trailer and applied brakes the truck shuddered violently and the trailer almost "jack knifed". vehicle was...	3 ~ 1333 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle...	3
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 5 years old granddaugther accidentally pressed power window button in close mode while looking out of the window and almost...	3
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer stated there was a squeak in the steering wheel when making turns also the steering was hard to adjust	3 ~ 5467 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh...	3
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS during severe 50 mph crash no deployment of air bags and seat belts did not restrain properly (unaware of injuries).	3
RIM > WHEELS consumer stated while driving noticed vibration. vehicle was serviced technician changed rim but tires still have problems.*ak technician put four...	3
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-250. while driving at an undisclosed speed the button for the panel roof...	2 ~ 26000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle intermittently lost power and shut...	2 ~ 175000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the contact heard a rattling sound underneath the vehicle while driving. the...	2 ~ 73500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f250. the contact stated that the headlights were too dim and the roadway...	2 ~ 7000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2005 ford f-250. consumer states engine failure *tgw the consumer stated the engine failure nearly caused an accident when it...	2 ~ 47885 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. while driving 10 mph on icy road conditions the contact noticed that his...	2 ~ 20000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2005 ford f250 with a defective fuel gauge. consumer states that the fuel gauge has failed before. consumer has had...	2 ~ 4500 miles
BEAD > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f250 pickup. while driving 50 mph and pulling a fifth wheel the contact felt...	2
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. while driving 65 mph the contact felt a vibration from underneath the vehicle....	2 ~ 50000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the turn signal and brake lights failed completely. the contact believes that the...	2 ~ 31470 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated the upper and lower ball joints were worn down and needed to be replaced. the contact	2 ~ 26500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving the f-250 on a rural expressway at approximately 75 mph the drivers side window imploded into the vehicle...	2 ~ 7230 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE 2003 f250 upon hitting a pot hole in the highway the truck began to shake violently and uncontrollably resulting in...	2 ~ 37880 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL ford f 250 safety issue constantly have to make certain the truck doesn't lurch forward on release. *bf the consumer...	2 ~ 50000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM vibration when under acceleration from stop ford has replaced catayltic converter 3 times. problem still exists. savere air leak drivers...	2 ~ 24 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer stated while driving driver side window shattered. dealership said that they will repair the glass but will not repair...	2 ~ 1400 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE while driving 70 mph without warning the vehicle stalled. the driver tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. the...	2 ~ 197500 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers failed to operate in the slow speed. windshield wipers will work in fast speed if they function when...	2 ~ 36500 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while driving at low speeds steering wheel locked up making it hard for consumer to turn the wheel. dealership was	2 ~ 33900 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS transmission vibrates and cuts out when engaging speed and i have not received any recalls on my vechiel it is...	2 ~ 30500 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the brake pedal vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and mechanic replaced the...	2 ~ 12500 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES improper hood latch bolt not equipped with serrated locking washer worked loose and released hood on freeway. hood ripped off	2
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle was parked and off. 21/2 years old child was able to shift gear out of park. dealer and manufacturer	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the metal brake line from the master cylinder up to the front wheels has a hole which was worn into...	2 ~ 34800 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT i had a 5" lift kit installed on my 2002 ford f250 truck. while driving the brackets sheered and the	2 ~ 25500 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN a company vehicle caught fire when using vehicle had been examined and fire was the result of transmission lines being...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh...	2
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when wheel is turned 1/8 to 1/25 the turn signals will not stay engaged. consumer vehicle stopped causing someone to...	2
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING whenever driving during the day or during the night interior lights & back lights would come on & then go...	2
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving and applying the brakes the steering wheel becomes difficult to steer and the consumer looses all power steering....	2
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN front hub would not hold vacuum causing 4 wheel drive not to engage even though the 4 wheel drive light	2
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. would shake and vibrate badly. took vehicle to dealership mechanic noticed...	2 ~ 12500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. the contact stated that the tailgate opened on its own. there were...	1 ~ 15500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC three months after purchase of a 2008 f-250 ford heavy duty truck i noticed the brakes squeaking. on 4 occasions...	1 ~ 30000 miles
WINCH > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT this was a single vehicle crash involving a 2006 ford f-250 extended cab 4x4 pickup on a county maintained gravel...	1 ~ 55000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph. when pressure was applied to the...	1 ~ 54009 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the fuel tank assembly failed and was replaced but the failure recurred. the	1 ~ 60000 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford f-250. after the vehicle was broken into the contact discovered that the lock was...	1 ~ 33000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f250. while driving above 30 mph the vehicle pulled to the left and right....	1 ~ 189000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the turn signal and brake lights failed completely. the contact believes that the...	1 ~ 62940 miles
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-250. the contact stated that only after the vehicle was driven the vehicle...	1 ~ 1000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes the pedal went slowly to floor. pumping brakes helped in stopping failure was in anti-lock brakes control	1 ~ 74800 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY 2001 ford f150 door strikers are starting to rust.*mr the strikers hold the rear doors shut and if they fail	1
CHILD SEAT the consumer was driving through a patch of black ice lost control of the vehicle and rolled over 6 times....	1 ~ 18000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT upon jacking the vehicle up to change the tire the truck failed. the jack was not built correctly. consumer was	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST when taking off from either a stop sign or light vehicle failed to accelerate forward properly. this caused the vehicle...	1 ~ 289 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT a snap ring inside the transmission fails allowing the planet to shift forward breaking housing tabs off causing a external...	1 ~ 114000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR transmission vibrates and cuts out when engaging speed and i have not received any recalls on my vechiel it is...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN failure to repair apparent defect @4000 miles under ford's bumper to bumper warranty. (nar) ph cb...	1 ~ 4000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM traveling south on hwy 78 in sachse tx my engine stalled at cruising speed if 45 mph. i lost all...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR unable to steering the vehicle while brakes are applied. dealer has inspected the vehicle and would not duplicate or correct	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT wipers come on by themselves from time to time. 8jb ...	1 ~ 50000 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle stalled on 5 different occasions numerous parts was replaced however the vehicle continued to stall also a faulty	1 ~ 7800 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle was at dealership for warranty work. while parked driver's power seat shorted out and caught fire causing $ 17000.00	1
SELECTOR DEVICES > AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE consumer is experiencing a problem with the dual fuel tanks . fuel crossing over between fuel tanks at random intervals.	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while applying brakes the vehicle's wheel wont turn. dealer notified. please provide additional information. ts...	1 ~ 13200 miles
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING splined shaft from gearbox that pitman arm attaches to snapped at bottom of gearbox causing loss of steering and truck	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE 1. the parking brake does not disengage after it is engaged. 2. the engine leaks oil between the engine block...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tire separation resulted in damage to truck - replaced fuel fill line repaired lt side panel 8 ft box paint	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when braking steering wheel vibrated /pulsated vehicle becames unstable felt like it was floating. vehicle has been taken to dealer	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer was driving at approximately 50 mph when high beams failed there was no light at all. consumer was told...	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when turning a corner and signal light on the switch will turn off before consumer finishes making the turn. consumer	1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING powersteering hose broke causing a leakage. when the consumer applied the brakes there weren't any brakes. consumer pressed hard on	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN when i put my truck into gear and initially start out there was knocking and clunking coming from under the...	1
WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT lift: wheel/towing apparatus on vehicle causes vehicle to move from side to side especially when pulling a trailer. it almost	1
LINES AND FITTINGS > AIR SUSPENSION > SPRINGS when the weather is cold slush accumulates in the front filter air box causing the truck to die / fail....	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT there is a squealing noise coming from the front end in the suspension. dealership knows about the problem & referred	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes cylinder failed and sprayed brake fluid over the tires....	1
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES i would like to know about the idle arm control valve. what it is used for and why it would	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER email foia rec'd fm webmaster complaint integrity of the fuel system and post collision fuel-fed fires for the model year	1
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE parking brake does not hold when set. a lot of force is need to set barking brake. campain id 98v101000...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST 2005 ford f250. problem with the brake booster*cw the consumer stated he has the same problem as the f150's that	1
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT when driving at any speed and making a left or right hand turn front end makes a very loud noise....	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving vehicle wandered from side to side and had almost hit a guard rail. vehicle was taken to the...	1 ~ 16 miles

FAQ

What year Ford F-250 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 21 years, Ford F-250 models of 2010, 2014, 2009 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Ford F-250?

Ford F-250 models of 1999 and 2017 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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