2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty
The 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the electrical system.
| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | Torque | Seats | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XL | Gas | 4X2 | — | 405 hp | 445 lb-ft | 3 | 17 in |
| XL | Gas | 4X4 | — | 405 hp | 445 lb-ft | 3 | 17 in |
| XLT | Gas | 4X2 | — | 405 hp | 445 lb-ft | 5 | 18 in |
| XLT | Gas | 4X4 | — | 405 hp | 445 lb-ft | 5 | 18 in |
| Lariat | Gas | 4X2 | — | 405 hp | 445 lb-ft | 5 | 18 in |
| Lariat | Gas | 4X4 | — | 405 hp | 445 lb-ft | 5 | 18 in |
| King Ranch® | Gas | 4X4 | — | 430 hp | 485 lb-ft | 5 | 20 in |
| Platinum | Gas | 4X4 | — | 430 hp | 485 lb-ft | 5 | 20 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.govNo EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2026 F-250 Super Duty very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (7)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseExterior Lighting
26C43Back Over Prevention
26C37Power Train
26S13Exterior Lighting
26C10Power Train
25SD8Electrical System
25S88These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Whether any of this applies to one specific F-250 Super Duty
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty
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Find parts for this F-250 Super Duty →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported
0.8 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 106,239 F-250 Super Duty built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2026: 9
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
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 disengage but the parking…
Trailer Brake Control Module (TRM) Software update for Recall Notice 26C10 failed and caused module to fail. Replacement part attempt #2 also failed. Vehicle has been with dealership service department with no solution for 20 days. Vehicle is currently still at dealership service center.
Oil leak at 300 miles. - Oil loss can lead to catastrophic engine failure and loss of drivability. - Oil leak can be easily repeated after wiping down and driving as little as 6 miles. - Dealer changed the oil drain plug but that didn't correct the leak.
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.
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.
Truck lost all electrical power while backing a trailer up. Engine died, no steering, no brakes, no power on dash, no emergence brakes, no power to door locks, no power to windows. If vehicle had been moving any faster no telling what could have been. Vehicle was towed to ford dealership and zero reasons for such a total loss of power.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Power Train, Structure, Visibility/Wiper.
- TSB 26-2439 Service bulletin2026-10-21 · Unknown Or Other
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and radio system turning off or radio may have no audio during snowplow operation. This may be due to the software in the powertrain control module (PCM).
- SSM 55255 Service bulletin2026-10-15 · Electrical System
- Some 2024-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera may exhibit a distorted or corrupted 360-degree camera image in the center display screen, but the rear-view camera image is operating correctly. To restore the 360-degree camera image, download and run the "IPMA - Reset the Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Calibration Data" application using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair Syste
- TSB 26-2442 Service bulletin2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other
- This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.
- SSM 55239 Service bulletin2026-10-12 · Electrical System
- Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a trailer brake control module and built on or before 08-May-2026 may exhibit a "Trailer Disconnected" message after cycling the ignition off and back on with a trailer connected. This may be due to the presence of an integrated battery charger on a trailer equipped with electric over hydraulic brakes. If trailer functionality is restored after un
- SSM 55218 Service bulletin2026-10-06 · Power Train
- For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R140 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum transducer (PVT) when available. Workshop Manual (WSM) updates related to this diagnostic procedure are planned for release in Q4 2026. The new test improves the accuracy of detecti
- SSM 55208 Service bulletin2026-09-25 · Unknown Or Other
- Some 2024-2026 F-150, 2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator, or 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U211B:43:48 stored in the body control module (BCM) when performing a Self-Test. This DTC sets due to an internal BCM timing issue during the self-test process. This specific code has no customer impact and does not cause any drivability concerns or w
- TCU-26.2.12.2.1 Over-the-air update2026-09-17 · Unknown Or Other
- Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail
- ECG-26.2.12.3 Bronco,Esca Over-the-air update2026-09-09 · Electrical System
- Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P0757 P0757 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 1 bulletin |
| P0771 P0771 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 1 bulletin |
| P2701 P2701 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 1 bulletin |
| P2704 P2704 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 1 bulletin |
| U0146 U0146 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Service Brakes · Brake pads → | 1 bulletin |
| U0151 U0151 on Ford → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Service Brakes · Brake pads → | 1 bulletin |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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Compare the 2026 F-250 Super Duty with
Any vehicle, your weights →| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Pickup truck · grade A | F-250 Super Duty +2.2 | |
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Pickup truck · grade B | Silverado 3500HD +24 | |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD · Pickup truck · grade A | Sierra 2500HD +11.8 | |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD · Pickup truck · grade B | Sierra 3500HD +19.4 |
F-250 Super Duty by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2026 F-250 Super Duty
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 7 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The most serious on file is 26V653000, covering Electrical System. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: December 2026. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (65/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What do owners complain about on the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty, most often about electrical system, service brakes, engine. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The manufacturer has filed 56 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-10-21. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
Is the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty better than the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD?
The Ford F-250 Super Duty edges it, 89.3 to 87.1, on safety, performance. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty against the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | none | EPA certification records | The EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all. |
| Emission certificates | none | EPA emission certificates | The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page. |
| Recalls | 7 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 9 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | none | NHTSA NCAP | NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe. |
| Service bulletins | 56 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 8 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.