Summary
The Ford F-250 SD has 12 recalls spanning 2017 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a brake booster pushrod retaining spring that may be missing on 2025 models, allowing the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden, complete loss of braking.
The 2026 model year has a right rear axle shaft that can fracture, either cutting drive power unexpectedly or allowing the vehicle to roll away after being placed in park. On 2023 models, a steering wheel clock spring weld can fail and disconnect the driver's frontal airbag, leaving it unable to deploy in a crash. Also on 2023 models with the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature, the rearview camera can display an incorrect image when backing up, reducing visibility behind the vehicle. A separate 2023 window issue, affecting vehicles that received an earlier repair, can cause the driver and front passenger windows to fail to reverse when they contact an obstruction. There is also a 2023 tire and loading label that states incorrect load capacity, which can lead to an overloaded vehicle.
For 2021-2022 models, the rearview camera can display a blank or distorted image while reversing. The 2020 diesel variants have a transmission torque converter damper plate that can fracture, causing the engine to stall or requiring noticeably harder brake pedal pressure to stop. A driveshaft concern covers 2017-2022 gasoline-engine models equipped with aluminum driveshafts: underbody heat shields can loosen and contact the driveshaft, eventually causing it to fracture and either drop power or, if it strikes the ground, cause a sudden loss of vehicle control. The 2022 model also has a tire information label that may be missing or incorrect, which can lead to the wrong tire or rim being installed.
Going back to earlier production, 2019 models have a transmission case casting issue where the park pawl assembly can fail to hold position, allowing the vehicle to move when shifted to park. The 2017 model year, on trucks with the 6.2L engine and six-speed automatic transmission, has a damaged park rod actuating plate that can allow unexpected rollaway even with the transmission in park.
