30 recalls covering model years 2019, 2021, 2022. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The metal arms that hold the windshield wipers can break. If an arm breaks, that wiper stops sweeping the glass. In heavy rain or snow you could suddenly be left with little or no clear view through the windshield while you are driving. A dealer will inspect the wiper arms and replace them if needed, free of charge. Ford mailed owner letters in August 2026, and you can look up your VIN online now.
These heavy-duty Ford trucks were repaired under an earlier recall, but that fix was not done correctly. Deposits from biodiesel fuel can build up on moving parts inside the high-pressure fuel pump and cause the pump to fail. If that happens, the truck can lose engine power while you are driving. Dealers will update the engine computer software for free. Your truck needs this even though the earlier recall work was already done.
These Ford and Lincoln trucks and SUVs have a built-in trailer brake controller. On the affected vehicles, that controller can stop communicating with the rest of the vehicle while you are towing. When that happens, the trailer's brake lights and turn signals can go dark, and the trailer's brakes may stop working. That makes the trailer harder to control and makes it harder for drivers behind you to see when you are braking or turning. A free software update fixes it.
The clips that hold the wind deflector to the moonroof frame may not be attached well enough. The deflector is the small screen at the front edge of the moonroof opening that cuts down wind noise. If the clips let go, the deflector can come off the vehicle and land on the road, where it becomes a hazard for you and for drivers behind you. Dealers will inspect it and repair or reattach it as needed, free of charge.
On these F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks, the 360-degree camera system may fail to show a proper rearview picture in certain lighting. If the image behind the truck does not come up correctly, you cannot see what is back there while backing up, which raises the risk of hitting something or someone. Dealers will update the camera software free of charge. The fix is being released in stages by model year; Ford mailed a first warning letter October 30, 2025.
On certain F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks, the upper shaft in the steering column can come apart from the column itself. If that happens, turning the steering wheel may no longer steer the truck. Dealers will inspect the steering column and repair or replace the upper shaft if it needs it, at no cost to you. Ford mailed owner notification letters on February 20, 2026, and this repair should not be put off.
When you put the vehicle in reverse, the backup camera may show a picture that is upside down, distorted, or completely blank. That leaves you with less of a view behind you, so it is easier to miss a person or an object while backing up. Dealers will inspect the camera and replace it if needed at no cost. Ford is mailing owner letters in phases, starting January 2026 with more going out in June 2026.
On these Ford and Lincoln trucks, SUVs and Mustangs, the low-pressure fuel pump, which is the part that moves gasoline out of the tank, can fail. If it does, the engine can stall and shut off while you are driving. The repair depends on what you own: on Super Duty pickups the dealer replaces the fuel pump itself, and on all the other vehicles the dealer reprograms the engine computer. Either repair is free. Owner letters were mailed July 27, 2026.
A software error affects the backup camera. The screen may show a blank image when you shift into reverse, so you cannot see what is behind the vehicle. Or the camera picture may stay on the screen after you have shifted out of reverse, which can distract you while driving forward. Either situation raises the risk of a crash. A dealer will update the rearview camera software free of charge.
Certain Ford F-150, Maverick, Expedition, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks and Lincoln Navigator SUVs were fixed incorrectly under an earlier recall, so the problem remains. Because of a software error, the built-in trailer brake controller may fail to apply the brakes on a trailer that uses electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes. The trailer then pushes the vehicle instead of helping it slow down, so stopping takes much longer than normal. That extra stopping distance makes a crash more likely.
The camera that shows what is behind you when you back up may go blank or show a scrambled picture. When that happens you cannot see people, pets or objects behind the vehicle on the screen, which makes backing up riskier. A dealer will check the camera and replace it if needed, at no charge. Ford mailed letters to owners in September 2025, so you may already have one.
These trucks have a diesel engine with a high-pressure pump that pushes fuel to the engine. Deposits left behind by biodiesel fuel can build up on moving parts inside that pump. Over time the buildup wears the parts out and the pump can quit working. If the pump fails, the engine stops making power, so the truck can slow down or stop while you are driving. Dealers will reprogram the truck's computers to ease the strain on the pump.
The owner's manual for these Ford and Lincoln vehicles is missing instructions. It does not explain how to adjust or remove certain head restraints — the padded rests at the top of the seats. Federal rules require those instructions to be included. Without them, an owner may leave a head restraint in the wrong position, which could mean less protection for someone's head and neck in a crash. Ford is mailing a free printed addendum that covers the center seating positions. Nothing on the vehicle itself needs repair.
These trucks and cars came with a 360-degree camera system. The anti-glare coating on the rear camera lens can break down over time, which makes the picture on your dashboard screen look foggy or cloudy. When the image is unclear, you cannot see what is behind you as well when backing up, and you could hit something or someone. Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
The safety label on your vehicle is missing the tire size, rim type and correct tire pressure numbers for the front and rear axles. Nothing is actually broken on the vehicle. The problem is that you, a tire shop, or a future owner could fit the wrong size tire or wheel, or inflate the tires to the wrong pressure, because the numbers are not there to check. Dealers put on a correct replacement label.
The metal arms that hold your windshield wipers can break. If an arm snaps, that wiper stops moving and part of the glass no longer gets cleared. In rain, snow or road spray you could suddenly lose much of your view through the windshield. Ford dealers will replace both front wiper arms at no cost. Owners were warned by letter in May 2022, and letters went out again in October 2022 once repair parts were available.
A weak electrical connection to the backup camera on these 2019 Ford trucks can make the screen go blank or show a scrambled picture, and it can come and go, so it may look fine one day and not the next. When the picture is missing you lose your view of what is behind the truck while backing up. A Ford dealer will install a new rearview camera at no cost. Owner letters were mailed in June 2022.
A software problem in the built-in trailer brake controller means that a trailer hooked up behind your truck or SUV may not brake at all. Trailers with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes rely on this system to slow down with you. If it doesn't work, you're stopping the combined weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer on your truck's brakes alone, so it takes much longer to stop. A dealer reloads the controller's software to fix it.
On these gasoline F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks with aluminum driveshafts, the heat and noise insulation panels under the truck can come loose. A loose panel can rub against the spinning driveshaft, damage it, and cause it to snap. If that happens, the truck can lose power, and a broken driveshaft dragging on the road can make the truck hard to control. A parked truck could also roll away if the parking brake is not set.
These trucks have a 6.7-liter diesel engine. The cap on the secondary fuel filter under the hood may have a tiny void at its top center. Over time that weak spot can turn into a pinhole, letting diesel fuel leak out of the top of the filter. Fuel leaking near anything hot or sparking can start a fire. Dealers will replace both the primary and secondary fuel filters at no charge.
The plastic cover over the driver's airbag, in the middle of the steering wheel, may not be strong enough. When the airbag inflates in a crash, that cover is supposed to split open cleanly. Instead it could shatter and throw pieces toward the driver and other people in the truck. The airbag itself still works; the problem is what the cover does as it opens. Dealers replace the whole driver's airbag unit.
The side impact sensors inside the front doors may have been damaged when the supplier assembled them. These sensors are what tell the side airbags a crash is happening. If a sensor is damaged, the side airbags may not go off properly in a side crash, so you would not get the protection they are designed to provide. A dealer will replace the sensors in both front doors, driver side and passenger side, at no cost.
Some of the Continental tires on these vehicles were cured, or baked, for too long when they were made. An over-cured tire can break open at the sidewall and lose air all at once, or the tread can start separating and peel off the tire. Either one can make the vehicle hard to control. Only some tires are affected, so the dealer will look at the tires on your vehicle and replace any bad ones at no charge.
When these trucks were built, the windshield may not have been glued to the body correctly. If the bond is weak, the windshield can come loose and separate from the truck in a crash, which raises the chance of injury to people inside. The notice says these trucks do not meet the federal safety rule for windshield mounting. A dealer will remove the windshield and reinstall it the right way, at no cost to you.
These trucks have an aftermarket Icon steering stabilizer kit, a shock-like part that helps steady the steering. Inside it is a foam ring that can move out of place and block the small ports the fluid flows through. If that happens, the steering can lock up and you may not be able to turn. Icon is replacing the whole shock with a redesigned one that has a new foam ring and a steel support disc. The replacement is free.
These Super Duty SuperCrew trucks have carpet flooring and front seat belts with a tightener that fires in a crash to pull the belt snug. When that tightener goes off, it can throw sparks. The sparks can set the carpet or the padding inside the pillar next to the front doors on fire. That means a crash could be followed by a fire inside the truck. A dealer will add heat resistant tape over the carpet and padding and change the pillar insulation.
These trucks have a button in the tailgate handle that releases the tailgate electrically. Water can get into the wiring behind it and cause a short circuit, which acts like someone pressing that button. The tailgate can then drop open by itself, including while you are driving. Anything loose in the bed can slide out onto the road behind you and become a hazard for the drivers following you.
Your truck's daytime running lights — the lights that stay on whenever the truck is running — are supposed to dim when you turn the headlight switch to "On." On these trucks, they may stay at full brightness instead. That breaks a federal lighting rule. Bright, undimmed lights can glare into the eyes of drivers coming toward you or ahead of you, making it harder for them to see. A dealer fixes it with a free software update.
These trucks have an engine block heater, a plug-in cord that warms the engine in cold weather. They were already fixed once under an earlier recall, but that repair may have damaged a connector in the cord. A damaged cord can short out, overheat the wiring and start a fire. Dealers will first disable the block heater so it cannot be used, then replace the cord for free once new parts are available. You will get a second letter when the new cords are ready.
The transmission case in some of these trucks may have been made incorrectly. Because of that, the small locking part inside that holds the truck still when you shift into park may not be secured the way it should be. If it is not held properly, the truck can move on its own even though it is in park. Ford dealers will inspect the transmission case and replace the whole transmission if it is the wrong one, at no cost.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Ford F-250 SD. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 121 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: