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2019 Ford F-250 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Ford F-250 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,087,633 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,919 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 20V576000 2020-09-23 9,628 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350, single rear wheel and dual rear wheel, 4X4 vehicles. The front axles may contain a wheel end yoke that was not properly welded to the axle tube end.

Consequence

An improperly welded axle may affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the front axle wheel yoke weld location. If the weld is found to be inaccurately located, the axle assembly will be replaced free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…

POWER TRAIN 19V688000 2019-09-30 28,579 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350 vehicles equipped with electronically locking rear differentials. The passenger side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.

Consequence

A broken passenger side rear axle could result in a loss of drive power and the inability to hold the vehicle still when in Park. If the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side rear axle shaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S31.

SEATS 19V633000 2019-08-28 639,137 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are…

Consequence

A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

ENGINE 18V894000 2018-12-18 410,289 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and…

Consequence

When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

Complaints by component

STEERING
765
6crashes5injuries
SUSPENSION
666
8crashes6injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
110
3crashes1fires2injuries
WHEELS
85
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
41
1crashes3injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
30
5fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
28
1fires1injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION
20
ENGINE
19
4fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
16
Total complaints1,919

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“At around 139,000 miles I started to noticed some intermittent noise coming from the drivetrain. I took it to two different repair shops and was told it was tire noise. Over time the grinding noise increased to the point of shuddering and jerking while shifting with no warning lamps showing. At…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-06-05

“The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph on a cross-country move, the rear windshield was loose and was shaking inside the frame. The contact stated the rear glass remained attached and hanging within the frame. The vehicle was taken to a…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2026-04-26

“The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250 equipped with cooper tires, tire line: discoverer at3, tire size: 295/60/r20, dot number: (n/a). The contact stated that while driving 60 mph and hauling a trailer, the vehicle jolted into oncoming traffic and started wobbling. The contact regained control of the…”

TIRES · reported 2026-03-22

“Ford motor company has decided to cancel/pause customer satisfaction campaign 22m03 without reason or notice given to customers at this time after being told by service advisor ron fultz #3689 at anderson ford 3601 stockton hill rd kingman, az 86409....that the effected cameras as well as the…”

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION · reported 2026-03-16

“Without warning while I was driving at ~70 mph on the highway the engine in my truck died and left me with no power brakes or power steering in busy traffic. This is a very scary situation to be in. I pulled over and checked the truck best I could. Started it back up and carefully pulled back out…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-03-05

“My husband was driving our 2019 f250 on the highway at over 75 mph and the truck totally shut down/stalled without warning, could have killed him or another person, lucky he was able to coast to the shoulder and stop, we took to the ford dealership and was caused by the faulty cp4 fuel pump the…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-03-04

“The rear view backup camera will get scrambled or become blurry from time to time . It is happening more frequently causing the inability to know what is behind you when backing up.”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING · reported 2026-02-07

“The rear view backup camera will get scrambled or become blurry from time to time . It is happening more frequently causing the inability to know what is behind you when backing up.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-02-07

Defect investigations

Investigation PE18011 Opened 2018-10-12 · closed 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints…

Investigation PE18011 Opened 2018-10-12 · closed 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints…

Investigation PE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…

Investigation PE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…

Investigation RQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…

Investigation RQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…

Investigation RQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Ford F-250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.