What are the worst Ford F-250 SD years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford F-250 SD years are 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1996, 1997, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Ford F-250 SD: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1996, 1997, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge9 complaints · 6 recalls 2025too new to judge16 complaints · 7 recalls 2024too new to judge38 complaints · 4 recalls 202343 complaints · 16 recalls 2022124 complaints · 17 recalls 2021165 complaints · 13 recalls 2020worst year263 complaints · 15 recalls 2019worst year1,164 complaints · 12 recalls 2018worst year397 complaints · 10 recalls 2017worst year1,155 complaints · 15 recalls 2016289 complaints · 4 recalls 2015296 complaints · 3 recalls 2014solid year26 complaints · 1 recalls 2013solid year21 complaints · 1 recalls 2012solid year57 complaints · 1 recalls 2011solid year122 complaints · 1 recalls 2010solid year32 complaints · 1 recalls 2009solid year23 complaints · 1 recalls 2008141 complaints · 2 recalls 2007solid year54 complaints · 3 recalls 2006274 complaints · 3 recalls 2005295 complaints · 5 recalls 2004254 complaints · 4 recalls 2003178 complaints · 6 recalls 2002245 complaints · 5 recalls 2001288 complaints · 4 recalls 2000233 complaints · 4 recalls 1999249 complaints · 5 recalls 1997solid year39 complaints · 2 recalls 1996solid year11 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.