F-250
Ford F-250: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
MakeFord
Model years (US)2000–2027
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Ford F-Series (fourteenth generation)2020–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | October 12, 2020 – present |
| Model years | 2021–present |
| Body styles | 2-door regular cab 2+2-door extended cab (SuperCab) 4-door crew cab (SuperCrew) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Ford T3 |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.7 L EcoBoost Nano twin-turbo V6 (2021–2026) 3.0 L EcoBoost Nano twin-turbo V6 (2027–) 3.5 L EcoBoost D35 twin-turbo V6 5.2 L Carnivore V8 (Raptor R) Flex-fuel 3.3 L Cyclone V6 (2021–2023) 5.0 L Coyote V8 Gasoline Hybrid 3.5 L PowerBoost twin-turbo V6 Diesel 3.0 L Power Stroke turbo V6 (2021) |
| Electric motor | 35 kW BorgWarner HVH250 (hybrid) |
| Transmissions | 10-speed 10R80 SelectShift automatic |
| Drivetrain | Power-split |
| Battery | lithium-ion (hybrid) |
| Charging | V2L: 7.2 kW (hybrid), 2 kW (petrol) |
| Wheelbase | Regular Cab: 3,119–3,594 mm SuperCab: 3,693–4,168 mm SuperCrew: 3,693–3,993 mm |
| Length | Regular Cab: 5,311–5,784 mm SuperCab: 5,885–6,358 mm SuperCrew: 5,885–6,185 mm Raptor: 5,908 mm |
| Width | Standard: 2,029 mm Raptor: 2,200 mm |
| Height | Regular Cab: 1,910–1,956 mm SuperCab: 1,918–1,961 mm SuperCrew: 1,920–1,971 mm Tremor: 2,014 mm Raptor: 2,027–2,050 mm |
| Kerb weight | ≥ 1,824 kg |
| Class | Full-size pickup truck |
| Assembly | United States: Claycomo, Missouri (Kansas City Assembly); Dearborn, Michigan (Dearborn Truck Plant) Australia: Mickleham, Victoria (Ford Australia, RHD Conversion) |
| Designer | Raleigh Haire (2016) |
Ford F-Series (thirteenth generation)2014–2020
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | November 11, 2014 – October 2020 |
| Model years | 2015–2020 |
| Body styles | 2-door regular cab 2+2-door extended cab, SuperCab 4-door crew cab, SuperCrew |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Ford T3 |
| Engines | Gasoline 3.3 L Cyclone V6 3.5 L Cyclone V6 2.7 L EcoBoost Nano twin-turbo V6 3.5 L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 5.0 L Coyote V8 Diesel 3.0 L Power Stroke turbo V6 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed 6R80 automatic 10-speed 10R80 automatic |
| Wheelbase | 3,109–4,158 mm |
| Length | 5,316–6,363 mm |
| Width | 2,029 mm |
| Height | 1,910–1,953 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,846–2,584 kg |
| Class | Full-size pickup truck |
| Assembly | United States: Claycomo, Missouri (Kansas City Assembly); Dearborn, Michigan (Dearborn Truck Plant) Gurun, Kedah, Malaysia (CKD) |
| Designer | Gordon Platto (chief designer) Brad Richards (exterior) |
Ford F-Series (twelfth generation)2008–2014
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | October 2008 – December 2014 |
| Model years | 2009–2014 |
| Body styles | 2-door single cab 2+2 door extended cab 4-door crew cab |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Ford T platform (T1) |
| Engines | 4.6 L (281 CID) 2V Modular V8 4.6 L (281 CID) 3V Modular V8 5.4 L (330 CID) 3V Modular V8 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 3.7 L Ti-VCT V6 5.0 L (302 CID) Coyote V8 6.2 L (379 CID) 2V Boss V8 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 4R75E automatic (with 4.6L 2V) 6-speed 6R80 automatic (with other engines) |
| Wheelbase | Regular cab 6.5' box 2009–2011: 3,195 mm 2012–2014: 3,198 mm SuperCab 5.5' box 2009 only: 3,373 mm Regular cab 8' box, SuperCab 6.5' box and SuperCrew 5.5' box 2009–2011: 3,668 mm 2012–2014: 3,670 mm SuperCrew 6.5' box 2009–2011: 3,978 mm 2012–2014: 3,975 mm SuperCab 8' box 2009–2011: 4,145 mm 2012–2014: 4,143 mm |
| Length | Regular cab 6.5' box 2009–2011: 5,413 mm 2012–2014: 5,415 mm SuperCab 5.5' box 2009 only: 5,585 mm Regular cab 8' box, SuperCab 6.5' box, and SuperCrew 5.5' box 2009–2011: 5,885 mm 2012–2014: 5,890 mm SuperCrew 6.5' box 2009–2011: 6,190 mm 2012–2014: 6,195 mm SuperCab 8' box 2009–2011: 6,358 mm 2012–2014: 6,360 mm |
| Width | 2009–2011: 2,004 mm 2012–2014: 2,012 mm SVT Raptor: 2,192 mm |
| Height | Regular cab 2009–2011 Regular Cab 6.5' box: 1,938 mm 2012–2014 Regular Cab 6.5' box: 1,930 mm 2009–2011 Regular Cab 8' box: 1,938 mm 2012–2014 Regular Cab 8' box: 1,930 mm SuperCab 2009 SuperCab 5.5' box: 1,938 mm 2009–2011 SuperCab 6.5' box: 1,941 mm 2012–2014 SuperCab 6.5' box: 1,933 mm 2009–2011 SuperCab 8' box: 1,935 mm 2012–2014 SuperCab 8' box: 1,923 mm SuperCrew 2009–2011 SuperCrew 5.5' box: 1,887 mm 2012–2014 SuperCrew 5.5' box: 1,948 mm 2009–2011 SuperCrew 6.5' box: 1,930 mm 2012–2014 SuperCrew 6.5' box: 1,920 mm SVT Raptor SuperCab: 1,994 mm +1 more |
| Assembly | Dearborn, Michigan, United States (Dearborn Truck) Claycomo, Missouri, United States (Kansas City Assembly) Valencia, Venezuela (Valencia Assembly) Cuautitlán, Mexico (Cuautitlán Assembly) |
| Designer | Pat Schiavone (2005, 2006) |
Ford F-Series (eleventh generation)2003–2008
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | June 2003 – July 2008 |
| Model years | 2004–2008 |
| Body styles | 2-door pickup 4-door pickup |
| Engines | 4.2 L (256 CID) Essex V6 4.6 L (281 CID) Triton V8 5.4 L (330 CID) Triton V8 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed automatic (4R75E, 4R70E) 5-speed manual ("M5OD-R2") |
| Wheelbase | 3,200 mm (Regular cab 6.5' box) 3,378 mm (SuperCab 5.5' box) 3,531 mm (SuperCrew 5.5' box) 3,683 mm (SuperCab 6.5' box and regular cab 8' box) 3,835 mm (SuperCrew 6.5' box) 4,140 mm (SuperCab 8' box) |
| Length | 5,380 mm (Regular cab 6.5' box) 5,532 mm (SuperCab 5.5' box) 5,685 mm (SuperCrew 5.5' box) 5,837 mm (SuperCab 6.5' box and regular cab 8' box) 5,989 mm (SuperCrew 6.5' box) 6,294 mm (SuperCab 8' box) |
| Width | 2,004 mm |
| Assembly | Cuautitlán, Mexico Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Valencia, Venezuela (Valencia Assembly) |
| Designer | Tyler Blake, Patrick Schiavone (1999, 2000) |
Ford F-Series (tenth generation)1995–2009
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | November 29, 1995 – June 28, 2004 July 1996–1999 (F-250) 1996–2009 (Mexico) |
| Model years | 1997–2004 1997–1999 (F-250) |
| Body styles | 2-door regular cab 2+1-door extended cab 2+2-door extended cab 4-door Crew cab pickup |
| Layout | FR layout 4WD layout |
| Platform | Ford P platform |
| Engines | 4.2 L Essex V6 4.6 L Triton V8 5.4 L Triton V8 5.4 L Triton S/C V8 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 4R70W automatic 4-speed E4OD automatic (1997–1998 5.4 L only) 4-speed 4R100 automatic (5.4 L only) 5-speed M5OD-R2 manual |
| Wheelbase | Regular cab/6.5' bed: 3,045 mm Regular cab/8' bed, SuperCab/6.5' bed, and SuperCrew: 3,526 mm SuperCab/8' bed: 3,990 mm |
| Length | Regular cab/6.5' bed: 5,136 mm Regular cab/8' bed, SuperCab/6.5' bed, and SuperCrew: 5,646 mm SuperCab/8' bed: 6,081 mm |
| Width | 2,019 mm |
| Height | 1,847 mm (4×2) 1,908 mm (4×4) |
| Class | Full-size pickup truck |
| Assembly | Kansas City Assembly (Claycomo, Missouri) Norfolk Assembly (Norfolk, Virginia) Kentucky Truck Assembly (Louisville, Kentucky) Ontario Truck Plant (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) Cuautitlán Assembly (Cuautitlán, Mexico) Valencia Assembly (Valencia, Venezuela) |
| Designer | Andrew Jacobson; Bob Aikins (concept: 1992, production design: 1993) |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2027 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 554 | 2006, 2008, 2011 |
| Engine and cooling | 451 | 2004, 2008, 2011 |
| Suspension | 434 | 2006, 2008, 2011 |
| Tyres | 278 | 2000, 2001, 2008 |
| Brakes | 181 | 2000, 2001, 2008 |
| Electrical system | 173 | 2000, 2004, 2008 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 160 | 2000, 2001, 2011 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 145 | 2004, 2005, 2011 |
| Speed control and cruise | 108 | 2001, 2004, 2008 |
| Wheels | 79 | 2006, 2009, 2011 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2000–2009, 2011: 2227 complaints, 120 with a crash and 81 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.