2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Problems & Reliability
SOLID2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty: SOLID — 44 owner complaints, a typical complaint rate for ~3 years on the road.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2023 is 0.98, where 1.00 is a typical F-250 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road, between the best line (0.75) and caution (1.25). 59% of its complaints are severe — a crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system. The raw count looks high, but the 2023 has had about 3 years on the road to collect complaints; per year on the road it is in line with or better than the rest of the F-250 Super Duty.
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
44
NHTSA complaints
0.98
Verdict score (1.00 = typical F-250 Super Duty year)
275
Service bulletins
16
Recall campaigns
2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty recalls
16 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2023, reported between May 12, 2023 and Jul 29, 2026.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 26V489000 | Jul 29, 2026 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Display function |
| 26V204000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages |
| 26V104000 | Feb 21, 2026 | Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control |
| 25V455000 | Jul 7, 2025 | Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump |
| 25V315000 | May 9, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Software |
| 25V157000 | Mar 14, 2025 | Visibility › Power window devices and controls |
| 25V134000 | Mar 1, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Software |
| 24V806000 | Oct 25, 2024 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 23V847000 | Dec 15, 2023 | Steering › Column |
| 23V595000 | Aug 25, 2023 | Powertrain / transmission › Axle assembly › Axle shaft |
| 23V573000 | Aug 11, 2023 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Display function |
| 23V507000 | Jul 22, 2023 | Structure › Body › Door |
+4 more campaigns on the NHTSA record.
2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 275 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2023 — close to the 237 of the median F-250 Super Duty year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (81), powertrain / transmission (56), backup camera / back-over prevention (18). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2023 vs. the year before and after
From the 2022 to the 2023, owner complaints fell by more than half (130 → 44) — an improvement. The 2024 that followed held roughly level (44 → 41).
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 F-250 Super Duty | AVOID | 130 | 235 | 17 | — |
| 2023 (this page) | SOLID | 44 | 275 | 16 | — |
| 2024 F-250 Super Duty | SOLID | 41 | 201 | 4 | — |
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FAQ
Is the 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty reliable?
2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty: SOLID — 44 owner complaints, a typical complaint rate for ~3 years on the road. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2023 is 0.98, where 1.00 is a typical F-250 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road, between the best line (0.75) and caution (1.25).
What are the most common 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty problems?
The 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty has 44 NHTSA owner complaints and 275 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty have?
16 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty, most recently 26V489000 (Jul 29, 2026, backup camera / back-over prevention); 26V204000 (Mar 31, 2026, visibility); 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 2023 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. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.