Ford F-250 Super Duty
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Ford F-250 Super Duty model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2016 is the cleanest F-250 Super Duty year we hold, and the 2019 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
Which Ford F-250 Super Duty years reported which system early
Source: NHTSA complaints, odometer at reportEarliest on the record: 2017 engine complaints at 0.9× the mileage of same-age vehicles (median 52,000 miles). Latest: 2019 fuel/propulsion system at 7.63× (134,000 miles).
| Year | Steering | Suspension | Wheels | Fuel/Propulsion System | Electrical System | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | — | 2.07× | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 3.7× | 1.01× | 1.28× |
| 2019 | 1.36× | 1.11× | 1.58× | 7.63× | 2.29× | — |
| 2018 | 1.93× | 1.56× | 1.99× | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.93× | 1.02× | 1.51× | 2.19× | 1.06× | 0.9× |
| 2016 | 1.67× | 1.66× | — | 1.43× | — | 1.15× |
Each cell is that model year’s median odometer when owners reported the system, divided by the median for the same system across every make’s complaints on the same model year. under 0.67× reported early; 1.5× or more late; a dash means too few readings. When problems get reported, not how often — complaint counts are in the table above. Across the whole fleet: which systems go first.
What owners filed about the Ford F-250 Super Duty, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2025: added gas
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-250 Super Duty vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Pickup truck | F-250 Super Duty +2.2 | |
| 2026 F-250 Super Duty vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Pickup truck | Silverado 3500HD +24 | |
| 2026 F-250 Super Duty vs GMC Sierra 2500HD · Pickup truck | Sierra 2500HD +11.8 | |
| 2026 F-250 Super Duty vs GMC Sierra 3500HD · Pickup truck | Sierra 3500HD +19.4 |
In the studies
Source: computed from the same record, method on each pageCommon questions about the Ford F-250 Super Duty
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Ford F-250 Super Duty year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2016 F-250 Super Duty comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade C (79/100), 3 recalls and 290 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Ford F-250 Super Duty years should I avoid?
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 have the weakest recall records in this range — one carries an active park-outside or do-not-drive advisory. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every F-250 Super Duty model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Ford F-250 Super Duty have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 115 recall campaigns for the Ford F-250 Super Duty. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.