68
recalls
The Ford F-250 SD has 68 recalls covering 21.7 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (21). Owners filed 258 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
68
Most for 2021: 21
Units affected
21.7M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
258
-31.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
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Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford F-250 SD, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
258 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering2,484
- Suspension2,210
- Engine and engine cooling694
- Electrical system500
- Power train455
- Unknown or other448
- Engine322
- Complaints
- 6,528
- Crashes reported
- 170
- Fires reported
- 185
- People injured
- 159
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford F-250 SD by component
- Back over prevention12 · 4.13M units
- Power train10 · 166K units
- Electrical system6 · 5.36M units
- Fuel system, diesel5 · 325K units
- Visibility5 · 1.33M units
- Air bags3 · 311K units
- Equipment3 · 726K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 155K units
Ford F-250 SD recalls
The 25 newest of 68
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Ford F-250 SD recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2027 Ford F-250 SD. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford F-250 SD have?
68 recalls cover the Ford F-250 SD, for 21.7 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (12 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford F-250 SD?
Steering: named in 2,484 of the 6,528 safety complaints about the Ford F-250 SD, then suspension (2,210). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.