Ford F-250 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2019 Ford F-250
1917 complaints (499% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO STOP SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COOK FORD (2600 PALMER HWY, TEXAS CITY, TX 77590, (409)-
2017 Ford F-250
1718 complaints (447% of segment average)
Main issue: FRONT TIRES BEGIN TO "WOBBLE & SHAKE" VIOLENTLY OF SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH.
2018 Ford F-250
616 complaints (160% of segment average)
Main issue: WAS GOING AROUND 80 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THIS MORNING AND CAME UPON A BRIDGE APPROACH AND WHEN I HIT THE BRIDGE APPROACH I GOT THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS PASSING SOMEONE THE ONLY THING I COULD DO IS SQUEEZE TIGHT AND SLOW DOWN TO PULL OVER. THE WOBBLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I WAS COM
2016 Ford F-250
427 complaints (111% of segment average)
Main issue: HAS A HISSING SOUND UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE ,HAS BEEN GIVING US UPSET STOMACHS AND SOMETIMES HEAD ACHES,JUST PLAIN SICK FEELING, WHEN THE AC AND DEFROST ARE ON. ALSO FROM END ABS SEEMS TO ENGAGE WHEN GOING AROUND A BEND AND THEN SUPPOSEDLY THE AUTO CORRECT KICKS IN AND TRIES TO CORRECT THE TRUCK P
2015 Ford F-250
425 complaints (111% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME TURBULENT, SHOOK, AND A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PARK AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO
2012 Ford F-250
423 complaints (110% of segment average)
Main issue: IN JAN. 2012 I PURCHASED A FORD F-250 RATED TO TOW 14,000 LBS. I TRADED IN A FORD F-150 RATED AT 7,700 LBS. WHEN I HOOKED MY CAMPER TO MY 2000 F-150 THE TRUCK DID NOT SAG OR SQUAT AT ALL. LOOKING TO UPGRADE, I SPOKE TO SEVERAL SALES PEOPLE AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. I WAS ASSURED THAT THE F-