Ford F-250 Sd years to avoid
The Ford F-250 Sd years to avoid are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2015, 2016, 2005, 2020, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1999, 2002, 2000, 2003, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1998 is the cleanest year on record.
9,507
Total complaints
72
Recall campaigns
1991–2026
Years covered
15
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
F-250 Sd years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,938 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,837 | |
| 2018 | High complaints + open investigation | 639 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 459 | |
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 448 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 381 | |
| 2020 | High complaints + open investigation | 362 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 353 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 345 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 331 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 304 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 282 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 277 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 229 | |
| 2021 | High complaints + open investigation | 213 |
Every F-250 Sd year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 57 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 76 | 16 | |
| 2022 | 161 | 17 | |
| 2021avoid | 213 | 13 | |
| 2020avoid | 362 | 15 | |
| 2019avoid | 1,938 | 12 | |
| 2018avoid | 639 | 10 | |
| 2017avoid | 1,837 | 15 | |
| 2016avoid | 448 | 4 | |
| 2015avoid | 459 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 97 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 189 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 48 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 175 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 85 | 3 | |
| 2006avoid | 353 | 3 | |
| 2005avoid | 381 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 345 | 4 | |
| 2003avoid | 229 | 6 | |
| 2002avoid | 282 | 5 | |
| 2001avoid | 331 | 4 | |
| 2000avoid | 277 | 4 | |
| 1999avoid | 304 | 5 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 52 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 11 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford F-250 Sd years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the F-250 Sd years to avoid are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2015, 2016, 2005, 2020, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1999, 2002, 2000, 2003, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 1998.
What is the best year for the Ford F-250 Sd?
By complaint volume, 1998 has the cleanest NHTSA record among F-250 Sd years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford F-250 Sd have?
Across all model years, the F-250 Sd has 72 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 9,507 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.