Model year guide

2025 Ford F 250

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2025 Ford F 250 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2025 Ford F 250 — representative photo
Representative photo

2025 Ford F 250 at a glance

Safety recalls8

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2025 Ford F 250 recalls 8

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel NHTSA Campaign #26V653000 · manufacturer #26C46 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 06/10/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, 2026 F-150, and F-750 SD vehicles. The analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, providing inaccurate readings to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed in October 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer serv…

Back Over Prevention:display Function NHTSA Campaign #26V489000 · manufacturer #26C37 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 28/07/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Vi…

Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Ve…

Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft NHTSA Campaign #26V119000 · manufacturer #26S13 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 03/03/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) …

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights NHTSA Campaign #26V104000 · manufacturer #26C10 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 20/02/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. …

Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identificat…

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel NHTSA Campaign #25V540000 · manufacturer #25S88 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 22/08/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

Fix: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages NHTSA Campaign #25V401000 · manufacturer #25C26 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 13/06/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 135, "Light Vehicl…

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for th…

Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings NHTSA Campaign #25V306000 · manufacturer #25S44 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 09/05/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain F-250 and F-350 vehicles. Cracked fuel return line connectors may leak fuel into the engine compartment.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. All vehicles have been repaired. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S44.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) NHTSA Campaign #25V163000 · manufacturer #25S20 · NHTSA lists this under F-250 Sd · 14/03/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and detach from the steering column.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S20.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 120

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 120.

Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a trailer brake control module and built on or before 08-May-2026 may exhibit a "Trailer Disconnected" message after cycling the ignition off and back on with a trailer connected. This may be due to the presen…

Bulletin SSM 55239 · Electrical System, Service Brakes · Oct 2026

For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R140 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum transducer (PVT) when available. Workshop…

Bulletin SSM 55218 · Power Train · Oct 2026

Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail

Bulletin TCU-26.2.12.2.1 · Electrical System · Sep 2026

Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements

Bulletin ECG-26.2.12.3 Bronco,Esca · Electrical System · Sep 2026

Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions:  Poor shift quality  Illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2704 and P0771 stored in the power…

Bulletin TSB 26-2252 · Power Train · Sep 2026

Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024-2025 Nautilus built on or before 16-Feb-2025 * 2025 Explorer/Aviator built on or b…

Bulletin SSM 55118 · Electrical System, Structure · Aug 2026

Some of the following vehicles: * 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 F-Super Duty built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 Nautilus built on or after 17-Feb-2025…

Bulletin SSM 55116 · Electrical System · Aug 2026

For Various Ford and Lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover J-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. Use service part W709919-S901 if the J-clip is completely detached from the seat cover and W7153…

Bulletin SSM 55100 · Seats · Aug 2026

Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operat…

Bulletin SSM 55031 · Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System · Jul 2026

Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Maverick/Mustang/Mustang Mach-E/Ranger vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition. This may be due to the software in the audio control module (ACM). To determine if it is a software concern, d…

Bulletin SSM 55021 · Electrical System · Jul 2026

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the F-250 (REGULAR CAB) RWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

2025 Ford F 250 vehicles on record

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2025 Ford F 250 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Ford F 250 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford F 250. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.