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Ford F250 SD

2016–2020 only

5,153 classified complaints 31 recalls

2016–2020 Ford F250 SD models have 5,153 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 31 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Control arms, ball joints and bushings, typically surfacing around 25,400 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016–2020 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.

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

What breaks, and when — 2016–2020 only

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 1,303 complaints

Median onset: 25,400 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 1,294 complaints

Median onset: 25,600 miles. 0.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 1,293 complaints

Median onset: 23,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 187 complaints

Median onset: 25,224 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 156 complaints

Median onset: 116,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 96 complaints

Median onset: 33,490 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 88 complaints

Median onset: 65,500 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 69 complaints

Median onset: 46,000 miles. 13.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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 2016–2020 model years. See the full Ford F250 SD report for every year and full specs/safety data.