Ford F-250 SD problems by year
6,444 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 33 Ford F-250 SD model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | — | |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | — | |
| 2024 | 36 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 | 43 | 16 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 | 119 | 17 | Power Train | |
| 2021 | 161 | 12 | Fuel System, Diesel | |
| 2020 | 259 | 14 | Power Train | |
| 2019 Most complained | 1,160 | 11 | Steering | |
| 2018 Most complained | 397 | 9 | Steering | |
| 2017 Most complained | 1,155 | 14 | Steering | |
| 2016 | 287 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2015 Most complained | 296 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 | Suspension | |
| 2013 Fewer complaints | 21 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2012 | 57 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2011 | 122 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2008 | 141 | 0 | Steering | |
| 2007 | 54 | 1 | Suspension | |
| 2006 | 274 | 1 | Suspension | |
| 2005 | 295 | 3 | Suspension | |
| 2004 | 254 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2003 | 178 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 245 | 3 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2001 | 288 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2000 | 233 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1999 | 249 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 | 39 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1996 Fewer complaints | 11 | 1 | — | |
| 1995 Fewer complaints | 9 | 1 | — | |
| 1993 Fewer complaints | 4 | 1 | — | |
| 1992 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Ford.