2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty: AVOID — 8 owner complaints, 75% of complaints are severe (crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system); top issue: steering (5 complaints).
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2019 is 6.78, where 1.00 is a typical F-250 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 5.18. Severity drives it: 75% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel). Its raw count is below the median year, but it has been on the road only about 7 years, so complaints are arriving faster than for older F-250 Super Duty years.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-12 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
8
NHTSA complaints
6.78
Verdict score (1.00 = typical F-250 Super Duty year)
249
Service bulletins
12
Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty problems
Steering dominates the record — 63% of complaints name it.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2019 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 5 | 63% |
| Suspension | 4 | 50% |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 25% |
| Structure | 1 | 13% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty recalls
12 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2019, reported between Nov 14, 2018 and Sep 4, 2025.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 25V572000 | Sep 4, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 23V420000 | Jun 9, 2023 | Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual |
| 22V644000 | Aug 26, 2022 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 22V252000 | Apr 14, 2022 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 22V087000 | Feb 16, 2022 | Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields |
| 21V155000 | Mar 10, 2021 | Tires |
| 20E090000 | Dec 10, 2020 | Steering |
| 19V880000 | Dec 11, 2019 | Structure › Body › Roof and pillars |
| 19V864000 | Dec 4, 2019 | Latches, locks & linkages › Tailgate › Latch |
| 19V808000 | Nov 12, 2019 | Exterior lighting › Headlights |
| 19V278000 | Apr 8, 2019 | Engine |
| 18V802000 | Nov 14, 2018 | Powertrain / transmission › Automatic transmission |
2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 249 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2019 — close to the 237 of the median F-250 Super Duty year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (79), engine & cooling (51), powertrain / transmission (41). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2019 vs. the year before and after
From the 2018 to the 2019, owner complaints jumped 2.7× (3 → 8). The 2020 that followed jumped 33.9× (8 → 271), so the 2019 is the cleaner of the two by count.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 F-250 Super Duty | AVOID | 3 | 251 | 10 | — |
| 2019 (this page) | AVOID | 8 | 249 | 12 | — |
| 2020 F-250 Super Duty | AVOID | 271 | 296 | 15 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Ford F-250 Super Duty years to avoid.
What to check on a used 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Steering (5 complaints on the 2019): check for a steering warning light, heavy or notchy steering at parking speed, and clunks over bumps.
Suspension (4 complaints on the 2019): listen for clunks over bumps, look for leaking struts and check for uneven tire wear.
Structure (1 complaint on the 2019): look under the car for rust or damage around the subframe and rockers, open every door and the liftgate, and check panel gaps for signs of repair.
Recalls: confirm all 12 campaigns above were completed on this VIN.
Nearby F-250 Super Duty years with a better rating: 2016.
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FAQ
Is the 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty reliable?
2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty: AVOID — 8 owner complaints, 75% of complaints are severe (crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system); top issue: steering (5 complaints). CarWhere's verdict score for the 2019 is 6.78, where 1.00 is a typical F-250 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 5.18.
What are the most common 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty are steering (5, 63%), suspension (4, 50%), unknown or other (2, 25%). The manufacturer has 249 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty have?
12 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, most recently 25V572000 (Sep 4, 2025, backup camera / back-over prevention); 23V420000 (Jun 9, 2023, equipment); 22V644000 (Aug 26, 2022, backup camera / back-over prevention). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.