Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
20V576000NHTSA report received September 2020Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 20V576000: Ford F-250 power train recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350, single rear wheel and dual rear wheel, 4X4 vehicles. The front axles may contain a wheel end yoke that was not properly welded to the axle tube end.
Consequence: An improperly welded axle may affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the front axle wheel yoke weld location.
19V688000NHTSA report received September 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V688000: Ford F-250 power train recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350 vehicles equipped with electronically locking rear differentials. The passenger side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.
Consequence: A broken passenger side rear axle could result in a loss of drive power and the inability to hold the vehicle still when in Park. If the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side rear axle shaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.
19V633000NHTSA report received August 2019Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 19V633000: Ford F-250 seats recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge.
18V894000NHTSA report received December 2018Model years: 2017–2019
NHTSA campaign 18V894000: Ford F-250 engine recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Consequence: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge.
17V331000NHTSA report received May 2017Model years: 2017
NHTSA campaign 17V331000: Ford F-250 latches/locks/linkages recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Consequence: If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other heavy-duty pickups to weigh against the Ford F-250. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Ford F-250 have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Ford F-250, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Ford F-250?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: power train, engine, latches/locks/linkages, seats. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Ford F-250 recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Ford F-250 at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Ford F-250 pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Ford F-250 through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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