2019 Ford F-250 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford F-250 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,916
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 765 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 25 reported crashes · 23 injuries · 16 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#99
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+1,579
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2017-2021
+1,636
median 280 complaints in 501 records
Top component share
40%
Steering: 765 complaints
What owners report fails — 2019 Ford F-250
- STEERING 765
- SUSPENSION 666
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 110
- WHEELS 85
- POWER TRAIN 40
4 recalls on record for the 2019 Ford F-250
- NHTSA 20V576000 · 2020 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY An improperly welded axle may affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V894000 · 2019 · ENGINE When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or m
- NHTSA 19V633000 · 2019 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an
- NHTSA 19V688000 · 2019 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT A broken passenger side rear axle could result in a loss of drive power and the inability to hold the vehicle still when
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2019 Ford F-250
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Ford F-250 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Ford F-250 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,916 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Ford F-250 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (765 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Ford F-250 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford F-250?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (765), suspension (666), unknown or other (110), wheels (85). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2019 Ford F-250?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Ford F-250. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.