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2026 Ford F-250 SD
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford F-250 SD, covering exterior lighting, back over prevention and power train, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
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 24 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. 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: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 26C43).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 26C37); components: back over prevention:display function; back over prevention:software.
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 26S13).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 26C10); components: exterior lighting:tail lights; electrical system: integrated trailer brake control.
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
Consequence: A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 25SD8).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 25S88).
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
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
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 2026 Ford F-250 SD have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 26V606000, was reported to NHTSA on 22 Sep 2026 and concerns exterior lighting:headlights. Across all model years the Ford F-250 SD line has 68 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2026 Ford F-250 SD?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2026 Ford F-250 SD complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
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 24 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 24 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.