MYRModel Year Report

Ford F-250 — years to avoid

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

5 model years to avoid, 8 to watch and 9 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution8 years

Best bets9 years

Complaint history

1989: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 107 complaints, Recommended 1992: 119 complaints, Recommended 1993: 131 complaints, Recommended 1994: 125 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 184 complaints, Recommended 1996: 176 complaints, Recommended 1997: 304 complaints, Caution 1998: 56 complaints, Recommended 1999: 581 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 326 complaints, Avoid 2001: 220 complaints, Caution 2002: 156 complaints, Recommended 2003: 116 complaints, Recommended 2004: 153 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 144 complaints, Recommended 2006: 221 complaints, Caution 2007: 60 complaints, Recommended 2008: 195 complaints, Recommended 2009: 54 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 73 complaints, Recommended 2011: 248 complaints, Caution 2012: 266 complaints, Caution 2013: 95 complaints, Recommended 2014: 142 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 273 complaints, Caution 2016: 275 complaints, Caution 2017: 1,082 complaints, Avoid 2018: 382 complaints, Avoid 2019: 1,151 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 253 complaints, Caution 2021: 158 complaints, Recommended 2022: 116 complaints, Recommended 2019 · 1,151
1989: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 107 complaints, Recommended 1992: 119 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 131 complaints, Recommended 1994: 125 complaints, Recommended 1995: 184 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 176 complaints, Recommended 1997: 304 complaints, Caution 1998: 56 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 581 complaints, Avoid 2000: 326 complaints, Avoid 2001: 220 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 156 complaints, Recommended 2003: 116 complaints, Recommended 2004: 153 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 144 complaints, Recommended 2006: 221 complaints, Caution 2007: 60 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 195 complaints, Recommended 2009: 54 complaints, Recommended 2010: 73 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 248 complaints, Caution 2012: 266 complaints, Caution 2013: 95 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 142 complaints, Recommended 2015: 273 complaints, Caution 2016: 275 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 1,082 complaints, Avoid 2018: 382 complaints, Avoid 2019: 1,151 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 253 complaints, Caution 2021: 158 complaints, Recommended 2022: 116 complaints, Recommended 2022 2019 · 1,151
1989: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 107 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 119 complaints, Recommended 1993: 131 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 125 complaints, Recommended 1995: 184 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 176 complaints, Recommended 1997: 304 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 56 complaints, Recommended 1999: 581 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 326 complaints, Avoid 2001: 220 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 156 complaints, Recommended 2003: 116 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 153 complaints, Recommended 2005: 144 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 221 complaints, Caution 2007: 60 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 195 complaints, Recommended 2009: 54 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 73 complaints, Recommended 2011: 248 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 266 complaints, Caution 2013: 95 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 142 complaints, Recommended 2015: 273 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 275 complaints, Caution 2017: 1,082 complaints, Avoid 2017 2018: 382 complaints, Avoid 2019: 1,151 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 253 complaints, Caution 2021: 158 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 116 complaints, Recommended 2019 · 1,151
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2022 ▲ Recommended 116 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ● Recommended 158 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ◆ Caution 253 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ■ Avoid 1,151 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 ■ Avoid 382 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2017 ■ Avoid 1,082 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 275 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ◆ Caution 273 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 142 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 95 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 266 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 248 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 73 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 54 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 195 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 60 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 221 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 144 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 153 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 116 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 156 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 220 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 326 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 581 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 56 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 304 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 176 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 184 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 125 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 131 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 119 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 107 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints 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 model year.

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