{"id":"2026_ford_f_250_super_duty","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"F-250 Super Duty","model_slug":"f-250-super-duty","year":2026,"url":"/ford/f-250-super-duty/2026/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Heavy-duty pickup","segment":"Heavy-duty pickup","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V489000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-07-28","owner_notified":"","units":47587,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26C37","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"26V119000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-03-03","owner_notified":"2026-04-06","units":11431,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S13","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V104000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-02-20","owner_notified":"2026-03-25","units":4381878,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, \" Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26C10","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"25V866000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-12-12","owner_notified":"2026-01-15","units":6819,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.","consequence":"A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25SD8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V540000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-08-22","owner_notified":"2025-09-05","units":355656,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.","consequence":"An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S88","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":70,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":8,"crash":1,"fire":1,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",4],["Service Brakes",3],["Forward Collision Avoidance",2],["Engine",1],["Fuel/Propulsion System",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2026":8},"excerpts":[["2026-08-24","Exterior Lighting","The contact owns a 2026 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving at night on several occasions at various speeds, the LED headlights showed vertical lines projected from the headlight lenses that created blind spots. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was inform\u2026"],["2026-06-08","Service Brakes","After the vehicle was jumpstarted the vehicle failed to correctly enter gear- when shifting into reverse it instead rolled forward downhill. The following systems also displayed failure warnings: ABS Traction Control Parking Brake ( Parking brake also showed as activated when it was not active- it would audibly disenga\u2026"],["2026-06-05","Service Brakes","2k miles on a new 2026 ford transit. While in traffic there was sudden braking I had plenty of space in front of me (also reported by the driver in front of me) I was not able to stop in time which resulted in rear ending another driver. My abs acted extremely loose, as if I was on ice on a clear day 80 degrees. The dr\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":8},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 09:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}