NHTSA vehicle safety data
2019 Ford F-250 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2019 Ford F-250 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,151 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Ford F-250, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2019 Ford F-250 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1,151 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford F-250, describing incidents dated November 1, 2018 to July 5, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Steering 769 complaints
- Suspension 674 complaints
- Unknown or Other 110 complaints
- Wheels 87 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 47 complaints
- Power Train 44 complaints
Of the 1,151 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 10 a fire; across all 1,151 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11748379 · Filed
Experienced the oft reported death wobble while driving home from TN and had to limp my vehicle home while experiencing the constant, extreme and dangerous wobbling.
ODI #11747261 · Filed
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH on a cross-country move, the rear windshield was loose and was shaking inside the frame. The contact stated the rear glass remained attached and hanging within the frame. The vehicle was taken to a dealer…
ODI #11746368 · Filed
While driving the truck completely just shutdown and then would not start.
Owner-reported
2019 Ford F-250 mileage at failure
612 of the 1,151 complaints on file for the 2019 Ford F-250 give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Median 25,000 miles | Middle half 17,000–35,000 miles | Based on 434 complaints |
| Suspension | Median 20,000 miles | Middle half 14,000–30,000 miles | Based on 363 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2019 Ford F-250 in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE24-014: Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
Open since May 9, 2024
- Recall Query RQ21-001: Power Tailgate Release Systems
Closed January 10, 2024
- Preliminary Evaluation PE18-011: Power tailgate opens unintended
Closed December 12, 2019
Front Axle may be Improperly Welded
NHTSA #20V576000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported September 23, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 9,628 vehicles
Repair completion: 86.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ford campaign 20S56 · Owners notified October 16, 2020
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350, single rear wheel and dual rear wheel, 4X4 vehicles. The front axles may contain a wheel end yoke that was not properly welded to the axle tube end.
Safety consequence
An improperly welded axle may affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the front axle wheel yoke weld location. If the weld is found to be inaccurately located, the axle assembly will be replaced free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S56.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Premature Right Rear Axle Shaft Failure
NHTSA #19V688000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft · NHTSA notice
Reported September 30, 2019 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 28,579 vehicles
Repair completion: 86.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ford campaign 19S31 · Owners notified October 21, 2019 · Vehicles built May 21, 2019 – July 26, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350 vehicles equipped with electronically locking rear differentials. The passenger side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.
Safety consequence
A broken passenger side rear axle could result in a loss of drive power and the inability to hold the vehicle still when in Park. If the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side rear axle shaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S31.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reduced Seat Back Strength/FMVSS 202 & 207
NHTSA #19V633000 · Seats — Front Assembly — Recliner · NHTSA notice
Reported August 28, 2019 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 639,137 vehicles
Repair completion: 77.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ford campaign 19C07 · Owners notified October 21, 2019 · Vehicles built September 9, 2018 – July 22, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Safety consequence
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode
NHTSA #18V894000 · Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported December 18, 2018 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 410,289 vehicles
Repair completion: 78.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ford campaign 18S45 · Owners notified June 3, 2019 · Vehicles built March 18, 2014 – November 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Safety consequence
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Ford F-250 model years
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