Best Ford F-250 Super Duty Years to Buy
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, the best Ford F-250 Super Duty years to buy are 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014 — the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates among years with enough road time to judge, while 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are the years to skip.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of November 2026 · How we rate model years
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Every Ford F-250 Super Duty year, ranked by federal record
| Model year | NHTSA complaints | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 6 | OK |
| 2024 | 41 | 3 | OK |
| 2023 | 44 | 15 | OK |
| 2022 | 130 | 17 | AVOID |
| 2021 | 171 | 13 | AVOID |
| 2020 | 271 | 16 | AVOID |
| 2019 | 1,166 | 16 | AVOID |
| 2018 | 400 | 11 | AVOID |
| 2017 | 1,155 | 17 | AVOID |
| 2016 | 291 | 4 | OK |
| 2015 | 296 | 5 | OK |
| 2014 | 169 | 1 | BEST |
| 2013 | 116 | 1 | BEST |
| 2012 | 323 | 2 | OK |
| 2011 | 370 | 3 | AVOID |
| 2010 | 105 | 1 | BEST |
| 2009 | 77 | 2 | BEST |
| 2008 | 338 | 8 | OK |
Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts are severity-weighted rates per year on the road, compared within the model’s own history.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best year for the Ford F-250 Super Duty?
2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014 — based on federal NHTSA records, they show the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates of any Ford F-250 Super Duty model year with meaningful time on the road. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
Which Ford F-250 Super Duty years should I avoid?
2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates. The full breakdown is on our Ford F-250 Super Duty years-to-avoid page.
Is a used Ford F-250 Super Duty a good buy?
Year-dependent. Across 5,480 NHTSA owner complaints on record, the spread between the cleanest and worst Ford F-250 Super Duty years is significant — pick from the best-year list, confirm the specific car's history by VIN, and negotiate from what buyers actually paid rather than asking prices.
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