Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Ford F-250
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Ford F-250 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,151 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V576000 Front Axle may be Improperly Welded NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V688000 Premature Right Rear Axle Shaft Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V633000 Reduced Seat Back Strength/FMVSS 202 & 207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V894000 Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 769 complaints
- Suspension 674 complaints
- Unknown or Other 110 complaints
- Wheels 87 complaints
- Power Train 44 complaints
- Electrical System 32 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).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Ford F-250 has an average reliability rating with 1,151 complaints and 4 recall campaigns. The high number of steering and suspension complaints stands out as a concern, but there's limited data on long-term costs and failure patterns in other areas.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | very common |
| Suspension | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | very common |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and service
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Cooling system inspection
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Suspension checks
- Battery testing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual steering behavior
- Noisy suspension
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical issues
- Engine overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Ford F-250 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.