2019 Ford F-250 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO STOP SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COOK FORD (2600 PALMER HWY, TEXAS CITY, TX 77590, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE BUMP STEERED, WHICH OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEEDS OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED THE CONTACT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,697 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164915 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER DOOR LATCH FREEZES. HASN'T HAPPENED YET ON OTHER DOORS, BUT THEN THEY ARE NOT USED MUCH. OCCURS DURING WET/COLD/BELOW FREEZING WEATHER. TRUCK IS NEW, 3600 MILES. FIRST TIME DOOR OPENED BUT WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED AGAIN.HARD CLOSURE OF DOOR AND MULTIPLE LOCK/UNLOCK ATTEMPTS FREED LATCH AND IT WORKED. SECOND TIME, 48 HOURS AFTER FIRST. REPEATED ABOVE PROCESS AND DOOR LATCHED. THIRD TIME WAS THIS MORNING (1/15/19) . SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW AND TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW FREEZING. FIRST ATTEMPT THIS MORNING, THE DOOR UNLOCKED AND THEN WO…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170132 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND OFF. NO ONE WAS IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 14 INCHES BY ITSELF.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180281 at NHTSA ↗

TAILGATE LATCH GETS STUCK AND ALSO DROPS WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING. THE TAILGATE DROPPED INVOLUNTARILY WHEN I WAS HAULING MY HORSE TRAILER AND DAMAGED BOTH MY TRUCK TAILGATE AND MY TRAILER JACK. I HAD TO CLOSE THE TAILGATE AGAIN TO GET MY HORSES OFF THE ROAD AND NOW THE TAILGATE IS STUCK AND I CANNOT UNHITCH MY TRAILER.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180864 at NHTSA ↗

IN DEC OF 2018 THE FORD F250 EXHIBITED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH HAPPENS WHEN GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ONRAMP ENTERING HIGHWAY OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT OR POTHOLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 45-50 MPH. THE TRUCK EXPERIENCE EXTREME "BUMP STEER" AND HARMONIC OSCILLATIONS SO HARSH AS TO SEEM LIKE IT WAS A MULTIPLE TIRE BLOW OUT. DEALER TESTED AND EXPERIENCED SAME ISSUE. HAD 32,727 MILES ON THE TRUCK AT THE TIME. FORD TSB 18-2268 SUPPOSEDLY WAS THE APPLIED FIX. HOWEVER WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND EXPANSION JOINTS THERE IS STILL A SLIGHT BUMP STEER AND SHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,727 miles reported. Look up ODI 11184681 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN FIRST GEAR THROUGH THE HILLS, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THE GEAR WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONGMONT FORD (235 ALPINE ST, LONGMONT, CO 80501, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195351 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS ON I-70 AT 60 MPH, A 1000 POUND BOULDER FELL OFF THE MOUNTAIN AND HIT MY TRUCK AT HIGH SPEED ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196778 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED EXCEEDED 30 MPH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND ONLY OCCURRED AFTER THE ENGINE WAS COLD STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONGMONT FORD (235 ALPINE ST, LONGMONT, CO) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207996 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2018-11-14 (November 14, 2018)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty and F-450 Super Duty vehicles. An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be secured, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the transmission case, replacing the transmission as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S36.

Reported: 2019-04-08 (April 8, 2019)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

Consequence: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.

Reported: 2019-11-12 (November 12, 2019)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.

Reported: 2019-12-04 (December 4, 2019)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.

Consequence: Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.

Reported: 2019-12-11 (December 11, 2019)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

Consequence: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.

Reported: 2021-03-10 (March 10, 2021)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.

Reported: 2022-02-16 (February 16, 2022)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

Consequence: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.

Reported: 2022-04-14 (April 14, 2022)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

Reported: 2022-08-26 (August 26, 2022)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

Consequence: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.

Reported: 2023-06-09 (June 9, 2023)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Consequence: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

Reported: 2025-09-03 (September 3, 2025)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.