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Ford F250 SD

2001–2005 only

510 classified complaints 1 recall

2001–2005 Ford F250 SD models have 510 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Spark plugs, coils and ignition, typically surfacing around 102,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford F250 SD report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

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2001–2005

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2011–2015

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2021–2025

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 75 complaints

Median onset: 102,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 48 complaints

Median onset: 88,136 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 43 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 41 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 39 complaints

Median onset: 106,500 miles. 2.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 36 complaints

Median onset: 106,000 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 18 complaints

Median onset: 60,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 18 complaints

Median onset: 65,500 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full Ford F250 SD report for every year and full specs/safety data.