2022 Ford F-250 SD problems & reliability
119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Ford F-250 SD, alongside 17 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 21 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 16% |
| Engine | 17 | 14% |
| Unknown OR Other | 14 | 12% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 13 | 11% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 8% |
| Steering | 7 | 6% |
| Structure | 7 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 5% |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 41,000 miles (middle 50% between 21,104 and 66,227 miles), based on 27 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The backup camera failed. Vehicle had a 1 year customer satisfaction program and Ford would not repair this because it failed outside the 1 year window. Now, they came out with a 15 year one time fix, but Ford does not have a remedy. This is a safety issue and should be a recall (just like it is on our 2 Ford…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Aug 1, 2026
“The leather covering on the instrument panel top pad of my 2022 F-250 Limited has shrunk and pulled away from its substrate on both the driver and passenger sides. On the passenger side, the covering has contracted enough that it has separated at the seam and lifted at the A-pillar corner, leaving an open gap and…”
Air Bags · filed Jul 30, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds over a speed bump and raising the foot off the accelerator pedal, the engine continued to rev for an additional four seconds after releasing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, while pulling into the traffic and depressing the…”
Power Train · filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
241 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Ford F-250 SD. The 10 most recent:
Customer Satisfaction Program 25M01 Certain 2021 Model Year F-150 3.0L Diesel Engine and 2020-2022 Model Year Super Duty with 6.7L Diesel Engine Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Sensor Replacement, If Required After Dealer…
25M01 · Other · issued Jul 28, 2026
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…
SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Emissions Recall 25E09 Certain 2022 Model Year F-250 - F-600 Vehicles with 6.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module Programming and Particulate Matter Sensor Installation
25E09 · Emissions · issued Jun 24, 2026
Certain 2022 Model Year F-250 - F-600 with 6.7L Diesel Engines One-Time Replacement for Diesel Particulate Filter Assembly Failures, If Required After Dealer Evaluation
25N14 · Other · issued Jun 24, 2026
This article supersedes TSB 25-2572 to update the Parts List to correct the part number LC3Z-6006-L to LC3Z-6781-A, remove the flex plate bolts AL3Z-6379-BA from the parts list as these bolts are in kit LC3Z-6781-A…
TSB 26-2256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2026
Customer Satisfaction Program 22N05 - Supplement #3 Certain 2022 Model Year Super Duty with 6.7L Diesel Engine One-Time Replacement for Diesel Particulate Filter Assembly If Required After Dealer Evaluation
22N05-S3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
This bulletin supersedes 25-2549. Reason for update: To add 2020 model year chassis cab vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an incorrectly illuminated malfunction indicator…
TSB 26-2216 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
Emission Recall 23E01 - Supplement #1 2021 Model Year F-150, 2022 Model Year Super Duty and 2023 Model Year F-650 / F-750 Truck Vehicles Equipped with Diesel Engines Powertrain Control Module Reprogramming
23E01 S1 · Emissions · issued Apr 26, 2026
Customer Satisfaction Program 22N05 - Supplement #2 Certain 2022 Model Year Super Duty with 6.7L Diesel Engine One-Time Replacement for Diesel Particulate Filter Assembly If Required After Dealer Evaluation
22N05 S2 · Other · issued Apr 22, 2026
Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument…
SSM 54720 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Ford F-250 SD has 17 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Ford F-250 SD?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 41,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.