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1967-2008 · 27 model years

Ford F250 Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Ford F250 across 27 model years, and it has 76 recalls. The 1968 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1968, 1970 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age19681 complaint · 1 recallSee the 1968
Complaints
2
Recalls
76
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

F250 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20080200-B
20070300-C
20060400-D
20050400-D
19900700-F
19890600-D
19880300-C
19870200-B
19860200-B
19850200-B
19840300-C
19830600-D
19820300-C
19810500-D
19800300-C
19790900-F
197801000-F
19770600-D
19760300-C
19750600-D
19740200-B
19730500-D
19720300-C
19701000Wheels & tiresA
19690100-A
19681100Wheels & tiresA
19670300-C

Most common F250 problems

Ford F250 recalls 76

Fuel system

01I0080001,556,221 vehicles affected

This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: 1990-1993 ford f-series vehicles equipped with dual fuel tanks and 4.9, 5.0,5.8, Or 7.5 Liter gasoline...

Latest F250 complaints

1968 Ford F250Wheels & tires

Tl*the contact owns a 1968 ford f250. The vehicle has a set of cooper pro comp mudtrain tires (na). The contact stated that the inside wall design of the tires was splitting apart, which caused the inside to bulge and crack. The failure was discovered when the vehicle received a flat tire. He called cooper tires and they advised him to send them the tires; however, this could not be done because the vehicle would not have any tires at all. The manufacturer wanted the contact to pay for shipping and the cost to...

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repair the tire failure. They also charged $32 per tire for every tread that was used. The contact does not feel safe with these tires due to the fact that the nearest store is 25 miles away. The dot number, correct tire size, vin, and mileages were unknown.

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10249447
1970 Ford F250Wheels & tires

Five of the bridgestone dueler tires experienced blowouts within 16 months and 20000 miles (245/75r1610). Nlm

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 556596

Questions about the Ford F250

Which Ford F250 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1968 (1), 1970 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1968 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Ford F250 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1970, 1969, 1968 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other F250 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Ford F250 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Ford F250 have?

NHTSA lists 76 recalls across all Ford F250 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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