MYRModel Year Report

Ford F-250 SD — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution5 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 39 complaints, Recommended 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999: 249 complaints, Caution 2000: 233 complaints, Caution 2001: 288 complaints, Avoid 2002: 245 complaints, Caution 2003: 178 complaints, Caution 2004: 254 complaints, Caution 2005: 295 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 274 complaints, Avoid 2007: 54 complaints, Recommended 2008: 141 complaints, Recommended 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 32 complaints, Recommended 2011: 122 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 57 complaints, Recommended 2013: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 73 complaints, Recommended 2018: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 43 complaints, Recommended 2024: 37 complaints, Recommended 2025: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2005 · 295
1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 39 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999: 249 complaints, Caution 2000: 233 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 288 complaints, Avoid 2002: 245 complaints, Caution 2003: 178 complaints, Caution 2004: 254 complaints, Caution 2005: 295 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 274 complaints, Avoid 2007: 54 complaints, Recommended 2008: 141 complaints, Recommended 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 32 complaints, Recommended 2011: 122 complaints, Recommended 2012: 57 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 73 complaints, Recommended 2018: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 43 complaints, Recommended 2024: 37 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 295
1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 39 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999: 249 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 233 complaints, Caution 2001: 288 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 245 complaints, Caution 2003: 178 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 254 complaints, Caution 2005: 295 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 274 complaints, Avoid 2007: 54 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 141 complaints, Recommended 2009: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 32 complaints, Recommended 2011: 122 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 57 complaints, Recommended 2013: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 73 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 43 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 37 complaints, Recommended 2025: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 295
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ▲ Recommended 37 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 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 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 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

72

recalls on file across every Ford F-250 SD model year.

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