Ford F-250 Super Duty fuel system problems, 2016–2027
290 of the 3,662 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Ford F-250 Super Duty 2016–2027 name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). The loudest years: 2020 (64), 2017 (56), 2019 (50). Filed under the same heading across these years: 2 manufacturer bulletins, 7 recall campaigns, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Ford F-250 Super Duty fuel system problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the fuel system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2026 | 1 | 11% | — | — | the year → |
| 2025 | 0 | — | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2024 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2023 | 0 | — | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2022 | 29 | 24% | — | 3 recalls | the year → |
| 2021 | 42 | 25% | 100k | 14 TSBs · 4 recalls · 1 investigation | the year → |
| 2020 in depth | 64 | 24% | 95k | 2 recalls · 1 investigation | the record → |
| 2019 in depth | 50 | 4% | 134k | 1 investigation | the record → |
| 2018 | 21 | 5% | — | 1 investigation | the year → |
| 2017 in depth | 56 | 5% | 81k | 2 recalls · 1 investigation | the record → |
| 2016 | 27 | 9% | 67k | 12 TSBs · 1 investigation | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the fuel system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the fuel system complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2016: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2019: 10 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 12 · 2023: 23 · 2024: 38 · 2025: 128 · 2026: 57
Across the model years, half of the 130 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 45,000 and 132,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Code P221C code stating that the DEF reductant heater is malfunctioning during cold weather
My truck started having the extended start a couple of years ago. It seems when it's warmer outside, sometimes, it will crank for an excessive amount of time before it will start. It was very intermittent and hard to determine exactly when this would occur.
truck has less than 60,000 miles. Driving along the hiway with grand daughter, going to dance , truck dinged said reduced power,and started losing power started to pull over and engine died, battery light came on, went to get out out some one driving by said get out your truck is on fire, as i got out could see fire smoke, coming from…
Cp4 high pressure fuel pump failure leaving vehicle disabled completely and a driver was put at risk traveling about 70 MPH on the freeway when this pump failed completely. Had to be towed to nearest shop and was told that this failure is a known failure to Ford.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the vehicle slowly coasted to the right side of the road and stopped independently. A dealer was contacted.
What is on file about the fuel system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year
- 26V158000 HighMar 17, 2026 · 9,839 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
- 25V455000 HighJul 7, 2025 · 850,318 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
- 25V306000 HighMay 9, 2025 · 5 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain F-250 and F-350 vehicles. Cracked fuel return line connectors may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
- 24V957000 HighDec 20, 2024 · 295,449 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
- 22V013000 HighJan 14, 2022 · 19,697 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A small void may be present in the top-center of the vehicle's underhood secondary fuel filter cap, which may progress to a pinhole over time, allowing fuel to leak from the top of the secondary fuel filter.
- 16V945000 HighDec 29, 2016 · 7,105 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks manufactured August 10, 2016, to September 17, 2016. The frame reinforcement bracket may not have been attached to the front fuel tank strap, allowing the fuel tank strap to separate from the frame.
- 16V778000 HighOct 26, 2016 · 170 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.
NHTSA investigation
- PE24014 Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leakopened May 9, 2024 · open
- 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 he…
2 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading, any model year
- Jul 23, 2026
- Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to c
- Jun 24, 2026
- Certain 2022 Model Year F-250 - F-600 with 6.7L Diesel Engines One-Time Replacement for Diesel Particulate Filter Assembly Failures, If Required After Dealer Evaluation
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Ford F-250 Super Duty
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Ford F-250 Super Duty problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Ford F-250 Super Duty years have the most fuel system complaints?
2020, 64; 2017, 56; 2019, 50. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2021 (25%).
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Yes — 7 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 26V158000 (2022), 25V455000 (2023), 25V306000 (2025), 24V957000 (2022). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the Ford F-250 Super Duty?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 90,879 miles across the model years; half of them between 45,000 and 132,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.