Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11650227March 24, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while making a turn in either direction, there was an abnormal crunching sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the sound was caused by a misalignment between the cab and the bed of the truck. Due to the failure the cab mount bushings became worn and needed to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was provided a case number and was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650235March 24, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat heater module would reach an abnormally hot temperature level. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was mechanically inclined and diagnosed the vehicle as needing of a heated seat module connector wire and a control module replacement. The local dealer was not contacted. In addition, parts had been ordered to perform the repair at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650237March 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission switching gears while driving. From 3 down to 1 or 6 down to 1. And not engaging gears. Sudden strong jerks, as if something fell off from under the hood.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649864March 22, 2025
SEAT BELTS, SEATS, AIR BAGS
I have a safety concern on my 2023 Ford 250 SuperDuty Pickup. The front passenger seatbelt indicator does not engage when a person sits in the seat. The other 4 seats (front driver & 3 back seats) in the vehicle engage as soon as a person sits in the seat showing the seat red in the on the dash until the seatbelt is engaged and then turns green with a check mark on it. When a person sits in the front passenger seat the seat does not light up on the dashboard like there is no one sitting in the seat. Once the seatbelt is clicked in, the seat then turns to green with a check mark and then if the seatbelt is unclicked the seat will turn red. I took the vehicle in to be looked at. The Ford Dealership put in a new part and it reacted the same way. They then said that they checked and the seat was working as designed and there was no issue. I asked them to confirm that the airbags would still engage. They would not confirm that. I then called Ford's Hotline with my concerns, they said based on what they could see, the airbags would still engage. I feel that all the seats should react the same way and if a person is sitting in that front seat and doesn't use the seatbelt, the vehicle doesn't recognize that a person is in the seat. And if so, possibly the airbags do not work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649649March 21, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Latch on drivers door won't latch and door will not stay closed sometimes when temperatures get below freezing
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649780March 21, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2022 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact's husband stated that while driving 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle functioned as needed for several days. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and the contact's husband was informed that there was no technician available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with turbo failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648753March 17, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
At 113,000 miles started going into limp mode because of CP4 fuel pump failure, causing vehicle not to run properly, shop states vehicle needs total fuel system replacement costing $11,000 on a low mileage diesel truck. Ford said it doesn’t fit into current recall, even though manufacturer date suggests it does! Also same CP4 pump issues like all the current problematic ones.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648809March 17, 2025
STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 3 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle should have been included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V087000 (Structure, Power Train). The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission output shaft shield and heat shield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648609March 16, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Daytime running lamps failed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648539March 16, 2025
STEERING, SUSPENSION
My 2019 F250 Super Duty has severe shaking in the front end also known as the death wobble I read that Ford put out a release for any 2017 to 2019 under the customer satisfaction guarantee that my truck should be repaired but when I type in the VIN it does not say that I qualify for that repair even though I have the exact year and the exact problems associated with the recall can somebody explain to me why my truck is not covered for these fixes?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648080March 13, 2025
SUSPENSION
Experienced the so called “death wobble”.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648179March 13, 2025
STEERING, AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and after driving over a bump in the road, the vehicle experienced a "Death Wobble" causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a garbage truck. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained a head injury and later received medical treatment which revealed multiple strokes had occurred during the crash. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact indicated that prior to the crash the steering arm had been replaced on three separate occasions. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11647959March 12, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I own a 2017 Ford F-250 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel with a CP4 fuel pump that recently failed. Ford has already recalled this exact part for 2020-2022 models (Recall 24V-841) due to known defects, but they refuse to assist owners of earlier models like mine, even though the issue is the same. The CP4 failure can cause sudden fuel system failure, which is dangerous while driving. Ford should extend the recall to cover all affected vehicles before more owners are left with costly repairs or safety risks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647598March 11, 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 not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 60–70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled. An abnormal sound was coming from the engine. The check engine warning light and the low fuel pressure warning light were illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. 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 failure mileage was approximately 108,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647687March 11, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn in either direction. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact was able to veer over to the shoulder of the roadway; however, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the residence. The message "Low Fuel Pressure" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the CP4 high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The local dealer was contacted and informed that the failure was a manufacturing defect; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the vehicle was inspected at the scene by a certified Ford mechanic who determined there was metal shavings inside the fuel injector, fuel pump, and the fuel system was flushed. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647710March 11, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact stated that the steering wheel was shaking uncontrollably, and the vehicle was drifting from side to side. There was no warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure almost caused a crash with another vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647765March 11, 2025
ENGINE
The exhaust manifold bolts broke and it’s leaking toxic fumes in the path of the cab and it gives me a headache I’ve done research and this is a common issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647342March 10, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH over a bumpy road surface, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel started shuddering violently, causing the vehicle to veer to the right into the slow lane independently. The contact swerved and was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact resumed driving at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering damper had failed, and the tie rods and ball joints were damaged due to the shuddering. The dealer informed the contact that Ford Campaign Number: 20N04 only covered the steering linkage damper replacement. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 11,137.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646580March 5, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
On Tuesday, [XXX], at approximately [XXX] PM, I was driving southbound on [XXX] near Coalinga, CA, when my truck suddenly experienced a failure. I noticed smoke in the side mirror and asked my passenger to confirm. Moments later, a "Low Fuel Pressure" message appeared on the dashboard, and smoke began coming from the hood. I immediately pulled over and attempted to pop the hood, at which point flames erupted from the engine bay. The fire quickly spread, fully engulfing the vehicle within minutes. Emergency responders, including Cal-Fire and CHP, arrived on the scene. The truck was towed by Cal-State Towing Service in Huron, CA. The Fire Captain on site provided an incident card, but the full fire report is expected to take at least a week to obtain. There were no prior indications of mechanical issues before this incident, and no recent repairs or modifications to the fuel system or engine. However, I recently became aware of an ongoing NHTSA investigation into fuel leaks and fire risks in Ford Super Duty trucks equipped with the 6.7L diesel engine (TFL Truck Report). The investigation highlights a potential issue with fractures in the secondary fuel filter housing, which could lead to fuel leaks and fire hazards. Given that my truck displayed a Low Fuel Pressure warning immediately before catching fire, I strongly suspect this failure may be related to the issue under investigation. The truck is currently in tow yard storage and is available for inspection upon request. This incident posed a serious safety risk to myself, my father and others on the roadway, and I believe it warrants further examination by NHTSA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646585March 5, 2025
AIR BAGS
I was recently hit in the drivers door causing the door, the cab, and the running board to be damaged. The side impact air bag did not deploy. the entire drivers door is damaged and the cab of the truck behind the door is damaged. the running board was completely under the cab of the truck.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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