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2019 Ford F-250 SD
11 recall campaigns and 7 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD; the recalls concern back over prevention, equipment and structure.
The component named most often is structure: 333.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 43 per 1,000 across all 2019 model-year vehicles and against 23.9 per 1,000 for the Ford F-250 SD line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 82.8 complaints per model year across the 36 Ford F-250 SD model years on this register; 1 complaint reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2019 (7); the most recent in the file is dated 16 Apr 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 3 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 25S89).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 23C20).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 22S51).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 20C19).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 22S09); components: structure:frame and members:underbody shields; power train:driveline:driveshaft.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 21S10).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 19S52); components: seat belts:pretensioner; structure:body:roof and pillars.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 19S48).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 19C10).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 19S11); components: engine; equipment:electrical.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 18S36).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD (black) against all 2019 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2019 | F-250 SD line | All 2019 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 333.3 | 23.9 | 43 |
| Power Train | 222.2 | 58.7 | 126.8 |
| Steering | 111.1 | 161.8 | 83.2 |
| Suspension | 111.1 | 164.6 | 17.5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 111.1 | 29.7 | 44.8 |
| Air Bags | 111.1 | 10.9 | 15.7 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 333.3 | 23.9 | 43 |
| Power Train | 2 | 222.2 | 58.7 | 126.8 |
| Steering | 1 | 111.1 | 161.8 | 83.2 |
| Suspension | 1 | 111.1 | 164.6 | 17.5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 111.1 | 29.7 | 44.8 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 111.1 | 10.9 | 15.7 |
7 unique complaints, 9 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE24014 | Preliminary evaluation | Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak | fuel system, diesel | 9 May 2024 | open | — |
| RQ21001 | Recall query | Power Tailgate Release Systems | structure:body:door | 15 Jan 2021 | 10 Jan 2024 | — |
| PE18011 | Preliminary evaluation | Power tailgate opens unintended | electrical system:wiring | 12 Oct 2018 | 12 Dec 2019 | 19V864000 |
Other Ford F-250 SD model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1992 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 4,500,000 |
| 1994 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 4,500,000 |
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 9 | 4,500,000 |
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 11 | 4,500,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | 39 | 5,676,000 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 1,176,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | 249 | 5,676,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 232 | 5,676,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 287 | 5,676,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 245 | 5,702,715 |
| 2003 | 4 | 177 | 5,858,299 |
| 2004 | 2 | 252 | 206,819 |
| 2005 | 3 | 295 | 285,494 |
| 2006 | 1 | 274 | 26,715 |
| 2007 | 1 | 54 | 26,715 |
| 2008 | 0 | 139 | — |
| 2009 NHTSA | 0 | 23 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 32 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 120 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 54 | — |
| 2013 NHTSA | 0 | 18 | — |
| 2014 NHTSA | 0 | 21 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 68 | 1,460,390 |
| 2016 | 3 | 34 | 1,768,908 |
| 2017 | 14 | 270 | 4,129,972 |
| 2018 | 9 | 58 | 2,955,081 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 | 3,649,314 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 3,519,789 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 3,545,151 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 8,719,059 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 7,642,679 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 5,530,553 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 4,810,523 |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 4,845,119 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford F-250 SD model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2019 Ford F-250 SD have?
11 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V572000, was reported to NHTSA on 3 Sep 2025 and concerns back over prevention: sensing system: camera. Across all model years the Ford F-250 SD line has 68 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2019 Ford F-250 SD?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 3 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2019 Ford F-250 SD complain about most?
Structure: 3 of 9 component mentions (333.3 per 1,000). Next is power train with 2. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.