{"id":"2019_ford_f_250_super_duty","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"F-250 Super Duty","model_slug":"f-250-super-duty","year":2019,"url":"/ford/f-250-super-duty/2019/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Heavy-duty pickup","segment":"Heavy-duty pickup","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V572000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-09-03","owner_notified":"2026-01-13","units":1456417,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026.  Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S89","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V420000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2023-06-09","owner_notified":"2023-07-21","units":691133,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles.  The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, \"Head Restraints.\"","consequence":"Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23C20","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V644000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-08-26","owner_notified":"2023-07-14","units":277040,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system.  Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.","consequence":"Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S51","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V252000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-04-14","owner_notified":"2022-06-02","units":21904,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles.  Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20C19","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V087000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-02-16","owner_notified":"2022-04-07","units":247445,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts.  Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.","consequence":"A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground.  Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged.  Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S09","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V155000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2021-03-10","owner_notified":"2021-04-27","units":15769,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires.  On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.","consequence":"Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss.  Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on March 27, 2021.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"21S10","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V880000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-12-11","owner_notified":"2020-01-22","units":490574,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring.  If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.","consequence":"A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S52","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V864000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-12-04","owner_notified":"2020-01-22","units":231664,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle.  Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.","consequence":"Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S48","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V808000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-11-12","owner_notified":"2019-11-25","units":86296,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks.  The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the \"On\" position.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge.  The recall began November 25, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19C10","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"19V278000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-04-08","owner_notified":"2019-05-31","units":131068,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894.   During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.","consequence":"A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used.  When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge.  The recall began May 31, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S11","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V802000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-11-14","owner_notified":"2018-12-07","units":4,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty and F-450 Super Duty vehicles.  An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be secured, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.","consequence":"Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the transmission case, replacing the transmission as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began December 7, 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18S36.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S36","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":11,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":1162,"crash":16,"fire":10,"injured":12,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",776],["Suspension",678],["Unspecified",113],["Wheels",87],["Power Train",45],["Electrical System",33]],"by_year":{"2019":179,"2020":292,"2021":226,"2022":237,"2023":86,"2024":62,"2025":59,"2026":21},"excerpts":[["2021-06-24","Suspension","The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle started to violently shake causing the contact to swerve into another lane. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the drag link rod, the rod asse\u2026"],["2021-06-23","Steering","Travelling 75 MPH on interstate (posted speed limit). entered onto a bridge and the front end started shaking violently, from the wheels all the way up to the steering wheel. Truck was hard to control and I had to pull over and reduce my speed to 20 MPH to stop the violent shaking. I was in the #1 lane and had to pull \u2026"],["2021-06-20","Suspension","On the morning of June 18, 2021 while my pregnant wife was driving down the highway our 2019 f250 began to violently shaking to the point she believed she was going to lose control of the vehicle with her and our three kids in the back seat. Luckily she made out of the Highway safely only to be stranded for over three \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE24014","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER","opened":"2024-05-09","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak","summary":"The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. ODI has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Ford, and the filter manufacturer, Allevard Sogefi USA (Sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 Bar, while the second"},{"action":"RQ21001","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","opened":"2021-01-15","closed":"2024-01-10","campaign":"","subject":"Power Tailgate Release Systems","summary":"In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in November 2019.\u00c2\u00a0 At the time of the RQ opening, ODI had received eleven (11) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs). ODI sent an Information Request (IR) to Ford in February 2021. In numerous meetings after receiving their IR response, Ford highlighted the drop in claims since the recall and production update and communicated how they were unable to verify the owners\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 complaints "},{"action":"PE18011","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","opened":"2018-10-12","closed":"2019-12-12","campaign":"19V864000","subject":"Power tailgate opens unintended","summary":"By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints alleging unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge, while the vehicles were in motion, NHTSA opened this investigation to assess the manufacturer's data including warranty claims, field reports, design changes, etc.In vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate, water can enter the electrical wiring system and may cause a short circuit resulting in the unintended"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC 4x2","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4x2","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC 4x4","overall":4,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.292,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4x4","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.292,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC 4x2","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC 4x4","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.292,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":5,"complaints":1162},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}