Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11673254July 14, 2025
TIRES
Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires LT275/70R18 D1 I purchased these tires on 11/08/2019. My truck had 166,736 miles it now has around 202,000. I experienced a blow out where the total tread separated from the rear driver side side walls. The tread separated piece was in one piece. As if a re-tread tire. It caused extensive damage to my rear quarter panel among a list of other damaged parts. The tread was on the tires were still in excellent shape.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673350July 14, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and accelerating to merge onto the highway, the contact heard an abnormal bang or pop coming from the front of the vehicle and started losing automotive power. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated on the instrument cluster and a "Reduced Power" warning light was flashing. The contact pulled over and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump had failed; however, the repair was not completed because the manufacturer had not approved the additional work required on the engine and the fuel system. The failure mileage was 121,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673001July 12, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I am writing to formally report a serious issue with my Ford F-250’s fuel system. The system failed, which appears to have been caused by contaminated or aged fuel. As a result, I was forced to replace the entire fuel system at a personal cost of $15,000. Despite taking the vehicle to an authorized Ford dealership, the recall related to this issue has not yet been addressed. I am extremely concerned by the lack of resolution and the financial burden this has placed on me as a consumer. I respectfully request that this matter be reviewed promptly and that appropriate action be taken to ensure the recall is completed and I am compensated for the related repair costs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673057July 12, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Trailer brake controller was at first intermittently failing with message “trailer disconnected” appearing on dashboard. Now > 2,000 miles trailer brakes are not working. Vehicle was updated with SSM 53889 which did not resolve the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672659July 11, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ford just announced recall 25V455 for bad fuel pump for certain Ford trucks from 2021-2023 models. I purchased brand new 2020 Ford F250 SD with the 7.3 gas motor and from day one its had fuel pump issues. The vehicle hard starts like its starved for fuel. After several trips to the dealer they said it was a battery so I changed the battery. Didn't fix it. Then they said it was some other part and they replaced it, didn't fix it. I tried getting Ford to replace the fuel pump and the wouldn't. I've read forums online that discuss the same issue with many current ford models. I'm glad to see Ford do the recall but they need to extend the recall to include 2020 models. My truck has exhibited the same issues in this current recall and it gets worse during the hot South Carolina summer months. This is going to create a long term problem and Ford needs to include 2020s in their recall. I purchased the truck from Billy Howell Ford in Cumming, GA then moved to Columbia, SC where Jim Hudson Ford has been serving my truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672666July 11, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving on the interstate, my truck began to lose power and decelerate. A fuel pump and engine warning light appeared. I began to lose power steering while decelerating. When I finally stopped and the truck turned off, I tried restarting which resulted in a cranking noise and was not successful in starting. I had to contact a towing company for assistance and my truck has been undriveable since this date (7/6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672696July 11, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Fuel pump faulted, engine would just cut off in middle of driving whether on highway, street, or interstate. Engine would randomly shut off. Took to ford dealership, they had to replace low pressure and high pressure fuel pumps, the dealership says this model is notorious for that, the fuel pumps tear apart and send metal into the fuel rail. This caused the truck to not get diesel and shut off. An extreme safety issue. Several times it happened while driving, and nothing prepared you for it to happen. Just saw where models I believe starting with 2020 have been recalled for same issue. Don’t understand why 18 models weren’t.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672828July 11, 2025
SUSPENSION, STEERING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving between 4O - 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "Death Wobble", causing the front end of the vehicle to shake and vibrate abnormally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672833July 11, 2025
SUSPENSION, STEERING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle displayed the death wobble. The failure had occurred three times. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was not able to speak with a representative. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672919July 11, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A message was displayed to reduce the truck speed. Then the speed started to reduce itself, I wasn't able to increase the speed. I was on a Hwy and the speed limit was 65 mph and on a slight hill the trucks speed was only 39 mph. I put the flashers on hoping to alert the cars passing me that I had a problem. Then the engine died so I steered it over to the side of the road. I tried to re-start it and the truck shook before it died again. I had it towed to a Ford dealer in Boerne, TX. They called me the following day and said the high-pressure fuel pump came apart. They said they saw metal parts in the fuel and their estimate to fit the truck was $18,000! I had it towed to another automotive place, I just needed another opinion. Then I heard about 2 recalls Ford had this year, 1 in January and another just ramping up. The description of the problem sounds exactly like my issue however it didn't cover the 2017 models! I let Chandler Automotive, in Castroville, TX know and they said they would look in to it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672555July 10, 2025
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the sunroof had been leaking for approximately 2 years. The contact used rubber mats to cover the carpet, but the carpet was soaked. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer two times and the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had been repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that recently the tailgate had an electrical short circuit following a period of heavy rain. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672401July 10, 2025
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at speeds over 65 MPH, or while driving over a bump in the road, the vehicle experienced the "Death Wobble”, and was shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the suspension, shock absorber, and dampener needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672174July 9, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ford has a problem where the 34 gallon gas tank only reads as a 20-25 gallon gas tank. They have a service bulletin on it and the number for that is 17-0046. After calling multiple dealerships I was told thousands would have to come out of my pocket because of their factory defect. The fix includes replacing the whole fuel tank and also replacing the fuel level sender. My vehicle being within the dates are clearly affected by this defect and I don’t understand why it should be coming out of my pocket. Thank you for your help!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671948July 8, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with a loss of drive power message displayed. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed and needed to the replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672085July 8, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission inadvertently downshifted with the transmission warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671907July 8, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671870July 8, 2025
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
I hit an elk at 65 mph while pulling a flatbed trailer loaded with 4000 lbs of hay. The crash warning light did not come on nor did the air bags deploy. The whole front end of the truck is badly damaged. I contacted my local Ford dealer with this information and was told by the service agent that the body shop will handle this. As my concern is how hard do you have to hit something to get the airbags to deploy. I’m concerned for my safety while driving this truck again if it can be repaired. I’m taking it to the repair shop today. I wanted to report this as Ford will be ZERO help moving forward.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671742July 7, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I purchased my new 2024 Ford F250 on [XXX] with less than 30 miles on the odometer. It includes a 10-speed automatic transmission. I have noticed erratic up shifting and down shifting of the transmission. The problem started at approximately 700 miles on the vehicle. Additionally I have noticed that after initial starting the vehicle, when placed into drive or reverse, the transmission appears to slam into gear as noticed by a large jerk and loud sound. The vehicle continues to sound like there is a mismatch between the engine revving up and transmission lagging behind for some time, or as if the transmission is slipping gears. The new vehicle was taken into the dealership on 6/9/2025 at 7:00AM and work was reportedly completed and vehicle ready for pickup on [XXX]. I was informed that the service technician performed a break-in procedure and that everything was okay. Within 30 minutes of picking up the vehicle the same problem started reoccurring. I called my service advisor (Michael Garcia) the follow day, [XXX] to report the same issue. I spoke with the service agent and was not able to get a loaner vehicle until 6/28/2025. At this point the vehicle has less that 3,000 miles on it. I dropped off the vehicle at 7:00 AM on the 24th for repair. Today is the 7th of July, 2025, and I am still waiting for the dealership to give me the status. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671757July 7, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine seizure due to coolant intrusion in the engine. The contact stated that while the dealer was in the process of replacing the engine, the dealer informed the contact that the transmission also needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the engine and the transmission. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was bucking and jerking. The gear shift indicator light displayed that the transmission was slipping from drive(D) to neutral(N) and reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671594July 7, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a service update on the vehicle, which required a software update. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who diagnosed that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer offered to cover part of the cost of the repair. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,454.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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