Ford F-250 SD — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2005, 2001, 2006 · Best bets: 2010, 2024, 1997, 2023, 2007, 2012

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 7 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1991	1
1992	3
1993	4
1994	2
1995	9
1996	11
1997	39
1998	1
1999	249
2000	233
2001	288
2002	245
2003	178
2004	254
2005	295
2006	274
2007	54
2008	141
2009	23
2010	32
2011	122
2012	57
2013	21
2014	26
2015	22
2016	10
2017	73
2018	15
2019	9
2020	3
2021	0
2022	3
2023	43
2024	34
2025	15
2026	7

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	7	Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	Not enough data	15	Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Recommended	34	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023	Recommended	43	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019	Not enough data	9	Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018	Not enough data	15	Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017	Recommended	73	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016	Not enough data	10	Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015	Not enough data	22	Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014	Not enough data	26	Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013	Not enough data	21	Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012	Recommended	57	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011	Recommended	122	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010	Recommended	32	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009	Not enough data	23	Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008	Recommended	141	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007	Recommended	54	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006	Avoid	274	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005	Avoid	295	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004	Caution	254	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003	Caution	178	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002	Caution	245	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001	Avoid	288	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000	Caution	233	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999	Caution	249	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997	Recommended	39	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996	Not enough data	11	Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995	Not enough data	9	Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994	Not enough data	2	Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993	Not enough data	4	Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.