2025 Ford F-250 Reliability & Recall Report
Based on 8 NHTSA recalls and 17 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.
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Elevated Reported Activity — 2025 Ford F-250
The 2025 Ford F-250 shows elevated recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Make sure any recall campaigns are resolved before purchase and have the vehicle inspected thoroughly.
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8
NHTSA Recalls
8 recalls on record
17
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
3
Crash Reports
1 fire report
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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Ford F-250 (8)
All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Ford dealer at no charge to the owner.
🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication (prndl)
A detached shifter will prevent the driver from shifting into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford…
🔧 Fuel System, Diesel: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. All vehicles have been repaired. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S44.
🔧 Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pedals And Linkages
A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters…
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may…
🔧 Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may…
🔧 Power Train: Axle Assembly: Axle Shaft
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service…
🔧 Back Over Prevention: Display Function
An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026….
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed in October 26, 2026. Additional letters will…
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Ford F-250
Based on 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.
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Ford F-250 — Complaints by Year
A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.
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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.
✅ Best model years: 2023, 2024, 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.
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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Ford F-250
Is the 2025 Ford F-250 reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Ford F-250 has 8 recall campaigns and 17 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford F-250 have?
The 2025 Ford F-250 has 8 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford F-250?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Ford F-250 are: Steering, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Ford F-250 safe to buy?
The 2025 Ford F-250 has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 8 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Ford F-250 should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Ford F-250 are: 2023, 2024, 2025. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update.
For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit
NHTSA.gov/recalls.