2019 Ford F-250 SD power train problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At around 139,000 miles i started to noticed some intermittent noise coming from the drivetrain. I took it to two different repair shops and was told it was tire noise. over time the grinding noise increased to the point of shuddering and jerking while shifting with no warning lamps showing. At…”
filed Jun 20, 2026
“My truck transmission changes gears randomly while in motion. It is terrifying when it happens in traffic and the truck stalls and looses power then kicks back in with a loud noise. I stopped driving it since March of 2026.”
filed May 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be…Campaign 18V802000 · Nov 14, 2018
Power Train problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 6 | 17% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 23 | 14% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 73 | 28% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 25 | 2% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 14 | 5% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 19 | 6% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.