2025 Ford F-250 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Suspension (3) · Electrical System (2)
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Safety recalls (8)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-10-06 · campaign 26V653000 · 102,159 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.
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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C46. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 7, 2026.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2026-07-28 · campaign 26V489000 · 47,587 vehicles
Defect: 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 Visibility."
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft 2026-03-03 · campaign 26V119000 · 11,431 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
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) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control 2026-02-20 · campaign 26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Veh
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2025-08-22 · campaign 25V540000 · 355,656 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
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 2025-06-13 · campaign 25V401000 · 2,345 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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 Vehicle Brake Systems" and 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems."
Risk: A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
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 this recall is 25C26.
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V306000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine components, can increase the risk of a fire.
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) 2025-03-14 · campaign 25V163000 · 11,621 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached shifter will prevent the driver from shifting into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Service bulletins (123)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-21 · TSB 26-2439 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit the hvac (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and radio system turning off or radio may have no audio during snowplow operation. this may be due to the software in the powertrain control module (pcm).
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-15 · SSM 55255 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024-2026 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera may exhibit a distorted or corrupted 360-degree camera image in the center display screen, but the rear-view camera image is operating correctly. to restore the 360-degree camera image, download and run the "ipma - reset the imag
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-14 · TSB 26-2442 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2297. reason for update: add 2022-2025 transit vehicles. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with sync4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. the rear-view camera will still funct
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-12 · SSM 55239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 presence of an integrated battery charger on a
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-06 · SSM 55218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2020 2026 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 manual (wsm) updates related to this di
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · TCU-26.2.12.2.1 · Over The Air
quality improvements include: -addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail
Showing the 6 most recent of 123 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-02 · Seats · 💥 crash“during collision seat did not retain its upright position and collapsed/reclined backwards fully.…”
2026-09-22 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“driving for 10 minutes when i started smelling a burnt smell. 30 to 45 seconds later i noticed smoke coming out the vents. a few seconds later (while at a stop sign at this point) i see smokecoming out of the hood. vehicle would not go into park. after several attempts i finally was able to get the vehicle in park and get it to shut off. opened the…”
2026-06-25 · Exterior Lighting“for years ford vehicles, especially pickup trucks, have blinded drivers with their improperly adjusted headlights; because ford gives incorrect instructions to adjust them. i refer to page 474 of the 2025 superduty owners manual as evidence. the instructions ford gives are to set the low-beam level, shinning the beam onto a vertical surface 25 f…”
2026-06-12 · Suspension · 13 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel inadvertently turned to the right, then pulled to the opposite direction. the contact stated the steering wheel was cocked to the left or right even though the vehicle was driving straight down the road. there was no warning light illumin…”
2026-03-19 · Suspension · 💥 crash“the contact was an insurance company that called on behalf of the previous owner. the contact's insurance company took possession of a 2025 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud popping noise was heard coming from the vehicle with no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that following the failu…”
2026-02-18 · Service Brakes“i have about 6,000 miles on the vehicle which was purchased new. there were 2 incidents prior to 2/15/26 (the 3rd incident), but it was only this 3rd incident whereby i could identify the problem. the 2 early incidents i only experienced the smell of burning rubber when driving and exiting the vehicle. which, i couldn't fathom where it was comi…”
2026-02-02 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving down hwy 79 in south dakota. it was 3:00 pm on saturday jan. 31st. out of know where, with not a single vehicle within eyesight, my sunroof exploded. it sounded like a gun shot went off right above my head, and there was glass flying everywhere. this 100% was not due to another vehicle throwing an object up in the air. there was not…”
2026-01-20 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“the pre collision system on this truck is not working, dealer tried twice to fix it and says it is working, but they can’t test it and make it work in real word conditions. …”
2026-01-20 · Electrical System“the info system (bluetooth) is not working and makes a high piercing noise. the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. the safety of others is at risk due to the fact that you can only use your phone in your hand in this vehicle. the state of south carolina where this vehicle was purchased and used passed a law on september 1, 2025 (hand…”
2026-01-06 · Service Brakes“when backing up the brakes will lockup…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.