2026 Ford F-250 Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2026 Ford F-250, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
8
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
9
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2026 F-250 and 9 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 4 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
- POWER TRAIN1
2026 F-250 Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · 26V689000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 F-150, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The left-side tailgate cable may fail under certain heavy load conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side tailgate cable, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S78. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 7, 2026.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 26V653000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, 2026 F-150, and F-750 SD vehicles. The analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, providing inaccurate readings to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed in October 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C46. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 7, 2026.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · 26V606000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · 26V489000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · 26V119000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL · 26V104000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · 25V866000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 25V540000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
2026 F-250 Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2439 | Oct 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and radio system turning off or radio may have no audi… | 11038616 |
| SSM 55255 | Oct 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2024-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera may exhibit a distorted or corrupted 360-degree camera image in the center display screen, but the rear-vi… | 11038625 |
| TSB 26-2442 | Oct 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience… | 11038617 |
| SSM 55239 | Oct 12, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a trailer brake control module and built on or before 08-May-2026 may exhibit a "Trailer Disconnected" message after cycling t… | 11038444 |
| SSM 55218 | Oct 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN | For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R140 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). T… | 11038166 |
| SSM 55208 | Sep 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2024-2026 F-150, 2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator, or 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U211B:43:48 stored in the bo… | 11037569 |
| TCU-26.2.12.2.1 | Sep 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail | 11037418 |
| ECG-26.2.12.3 Bronco,Esca | Sep 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements | 11037290 |
| TSB 26-2406 | Sep 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: Poor shift quality Illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench)… | 11037298 |
| SSM 55116 | Aug 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some of the following vehicles: * 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 F-Super Duty built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviato… | 11036525 |
| SSM 55100 | Aug 22, 2026 | SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | For Various Ford and Lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover J-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. Use service p… | 11036530 |
| SSM 55031 | Jul 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System… | 11035269 |
| SSM 55021 | Jul 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Maverick/Mustang/Mustang Mach-E/Ranger vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition. This may be due to the soft… | 11035106 |
| SSM 54979 | Jul 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2023-2025 Mustang Mach-E and 2024-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera may exhibit a distorted or corrupted 360-degree camera image in the center di… | 11034853 |
| SSM 54975 | Jul 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN | Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining n… | 11034605 |
| TSB 26-2297 | Jun 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The re… | 11034134 |
| SSM 54900 | Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining n… | 11033774 |
| TSB 26-2263 | May 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This bulletin supersedes 26-2112. Reason For Update: add 2026 model year vehicles, update LV fluid XT-10-QLVC and CXT-10-LV6 description to add "Transfer Case Fluid 4WD Only", a… | 11033575 |
| PDM-26.21.5 SuperDuty | May 12, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER | Quality improvements include: -Prevents window bounce backs after using the one touch up feature | 11032719 |
| RCM-26.4.2.1 SuperDuty | May 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -Updates the Restraint Control Module to prevent a potential internal fault that may cause a warning light to illuminate for one key cycle | 11032714 |
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