2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty: AVOID — 130 owner complaints, 7.6× the F-250 Super Duty median year by raw count; top issue: powertrain / transmission (22 complaints).
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2022 is 1.62, 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 0.02. Severity drives it: 64% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel).
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
130
NHTSA complaints
7.6×
vs. median F-250 Super Duty year
235
Service bulletins
17
Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty problems
Powertrain / transmission leads a spread-out record, named in 17% of complaints.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2022 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain / transmission | 22 | 17% |
| Engine | 20 | 15% |
| Electrical system | 20 | 15% |
| Fuel system | 17 | 13% |
| Unknown or other | 16 | 12% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty recalls
17 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2022, reported between Oct 15, 2021 and Mar 31, 2026.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 26V204000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages |
| 26V158000 | Mar 17, 2026 | Fuel system, diesel › Delivery › Fuel pump |
| 26V104000 | Feb 21, 2026 | Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control |
| 25V729000 | Oct 24, 2025 | Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly |
| 25V686000 | Oct 10, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Software |
| 25V455000 | Jul 7, 2025 | Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump |
| 25V442000 | Jun 27, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Software |
| 25V132000 | Mar 1, 2025 | Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control |
| 25V048000 | Jan 31, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 24V957000 | Dec 20, 2024 | Fuel system, diesel › Delivery › Fuel pump |
| 23V420000 | Jun 9, 2023 | Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual |
| 22V384000 | May 27, 2022 | Equipment › Other › Labels |
+5 more campaigns on the NHTSA record.
2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 235 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2022 — close to the 237 of the median F-250 Super Duty year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover powertrain / transmission (68), electrical system (58), engine & cooling (27). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2022 vs. the year before and after
From the 2021 to the 2022, owner complaints jumped 10.8× (12 → 130) — a step backward. The 2023 that followed fell by more than half (130 → 44), so the 2023 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 F-250 Super Duty | AVOID | 12 | 238 | 13 | — |
| 2022 (this page) | AVOID | 130 | 235 | 17 | — |
| 2023 F-250 Super Duty | SOLID | 44 | 275 | 16 | — |
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 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Powertrain / transmission (22 complaints on the 2022): test-drive from cold through every gear and feel for slipping, harsh or delayed shifts and shudder; ask whether the transmission fluid has been serviced.
Engine (20 complaints on the 2022): cold-start it yourself and listen for ticking or knocking; check for oil leaks, low coolant and a lit check-engine light, and ask for oil-change records.
Electrical system (20 complaints on the 2022): test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system, and have the car scanned for stored fault codes.
Fuel system (17 complaints on the 2022): smell for fuel around the car, watch for hesitation or stalling, and check for a lit check-engine light.
Recalls: confirm all 17 campaigns above were completed on this VIN.
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FAQ
Is the 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty reliable?
2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty: AVOID — 130 owner complaints, 7.6× the F-250 Super Duty median year by raw count; top issue: powertrain / transmission (22 complaints). CarWhere's verdict score for the 2022 is 1.62, 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 0.02.
What are the most common 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty are powertrain / transmission (22, 17%), engine (20, 15%), electrical system (20, 15%). The manufacturer has 235 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty have?
17 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty, most recently 26V204000 (Mar 31, 2026, visibility); 26V158000 (Mar 17, 2026, fuel system, diesel); 26V104000 (Feb 21, 2026, electrical system). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2022 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.