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2001 Ford F-250 Sd transmission problems

The 2001 Ford F-250 Sd has 49 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

49

Transmission complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

F-250 Sd transmission complaints by model year49 complaints1995: 1 complaints1997: 9 complaints1999: 24 complaints2000: 25 complaints2001: 49 complaints2002: 14 complaints2003: 20 complaints2004: 22 complaints2005: 16 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 8 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 3 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 2 complaints2020: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 6 complaints2026: 1 complaints
F-250 Sd transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WE HAVE A 2001 FORD F-250 SD TRUCK THAT HAS HAD 3-4 TRANSMISSION FAILURES SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORATES 3-4 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. ON MONDAY, MAY 29, 2006 WE WERE IN A HAY FIELD PICKING UP HAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE WITH NO WARNING. *JB”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 29, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Ford F-250 Sd have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-250 Sd transmission — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.