MYRModel Year Report

Ford F250 — years to avoid

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

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 62 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 103 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 108 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1996 2000 2004 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008 1990 · 108
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1984: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 62 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 103 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 108 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1995 1998 2001 2004 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990 · 108
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 62 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 103 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 108 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008 1990 · 108
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2008 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991–2004 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1990 ○ Not enough data 108 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 103 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 62 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 38 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 38 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 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

35

recalls on file across every Ford F250 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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