1995 Ford F-250 SD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
157,605 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 22.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 5
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2007: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10074282 · 2004-05-26 (May 26, 2004)
ON MARCH 1999, AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED ALL FOUR BOLTS WHICH HELD THE AXLE BRACKET. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BOLTS IN DECEMBER. ON JULY 2002, ONCE AGAIN ALL FOUR BOLTS WHICH HELD THE AXLE WERE REPLACED. ON JULY 2003, AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE SAME FOUR BOLTS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178037 · 2007-01-08 (January 8, 2007)
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE DO TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON SPEED CONTROL . NO ONE HAS ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178160 · 2007-01-09 (January 9, 2007)
SEVERE CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES THAT CONNECT CALIPERS AND CYLINDERS TO TEE FITTINGS RESULTS IN THE RUPTURE OF THE METAL LINES AND RESULTS IN THE COMPLETE AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM. THE LATEST FAILURE IS THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTS MASTER CYCLINDER TO PROPORTIONING VALVE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FORWARD AND REAR BRAKE LINES 3 (THREE) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK IN 1995. THE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211098 · 2007-12-07 (December 7, 2007)
THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR HAS FAILED TWICE ON A 1995 FORD F250 TURBO DIESEL. ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC LANE ON A NARROW MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. PART REPLACED TWICE. WHY AREN'T THE 1995 FORD RECALLED UNDER FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 ? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261097 · 2009-03-08 (March 8, 2009)
CPS WENT BAD ON MY 1995 F-250 FORD POWERSTROKE ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 158,210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298671 · 2010-01-08 (January 8, 2010)
I HAVE A 1995 FORD F-250 SUPER CAB 4X4 ON MANY INSTANCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A MINOR BUMP AND MY TRUCK BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE SO BAD I HAVE TO PULL OVER. FORD HAS TOLD ME TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AND THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, I DID AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS ON DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT ON A VAST RANGE OF YEARS. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336321 · 2010-06-14 (June 14, 2010)
A SMALL BRAKE FLUID LEAK HAD BEEN NOTICED AROUND A SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT PROBLEM WAS PUT OFF AS A MINOR PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS SITTING APPROX. 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING, AFTER WALKING OUT OF STORE SAW THAT THE TRUCK WAS DRIPPING FLUID THAT WAS ON FIRE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER THE HOOD (BRAKE RESERVOIR) WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT, BUT DID END UP DAMAGING MASTER CYLINDER, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, AND ASSORTED WIRES AND HOSES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 230,401 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416751 · 2011-08-02 (August 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FRONT AND REAR FUEL STRAPS AND FUEL TANKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 9/16/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH GAS TANK WERE RUSTED AS WELL AS THE FRONT AND REAR STRAPS. UPDATED 11/02/11
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416751 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
NHTSA campaign record ↗