2026 Ford F-250 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2026 Ford F-250.

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Complaints
6
per 10K Sold
0.4
US Sales
159,901
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2026 Ford F-250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Electrical Faults

Fires:1
#21 complaints

Engine Problems

Fires:1
#31 complaints

Fuel System

Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2026 Ford F-250.

Electrical Faults
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Engine Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2026 Ford F-250

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,755,784 vehicles.

26V119000Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
~11,431 affected

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.

26V104000Exterior Lighting:tail Lights · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
~4,381,878 affected

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."

25V866000Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
~6,819 affected

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.

25V540000Instrument Cluster
~355,656 affected

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.

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