Ford F-250 SD — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2011 Ford F-250 SD
189 complaints (236% of segment average)
Main issue: FORD F 250 DEATH WOBBLE- HIT A BUMP AT SPEED ABOVE 30 MPH AND THE STEEERING WHEEL BEGINS AN UNCONTRILLABLE WOBBLE. IN FACT THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE TRUCK HAS ACTUALLY JUMP SIDEWAYS INTO THE ON COMMING LANE. *TT PRREVOIUSLY REPORTS IN NHTSA FOR PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS VEHICLE (NHTSA
2017 Ford F-250 SD
119 complaints (149% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEATH WOBBLE ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE IMPACTED THE STEERING AND CAUSED A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER (SCHMIDT FORD OF SALEM, 1815 W MAIN ST, SALEM, IL 62881, (800) 562-2014) STAT
2012 Ford F-250 SD
97 complaints (121% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK ON A BUSY SIDE ROAD, THE MESSAGE CENTER FLASHED A WARNING, "STOP SAFE SOON". A AUDIBLE CHIME WAS HEARD AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. COMPLETE LOSE OF POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD COMPLETELY SINCE IT HAPPENED SO FAST. TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED
Safe to Buy
2022 Ford F-250 SD
5 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Ford F-250 SD
13 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Ford F-250 SD
15 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Ford F-250 SD
18 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Ford F-250 SD
23 complaints — well below segment average
2015 Ford F-250 SD
31 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Ford F-250 SD
32 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Ford F-250 SD
37 complaints — well below segment average