"How reliable is the 1995 Ford F-250?"

"Based on 238 NHTSA complaints, the 1995 Ford F-250 has a median complaint mileage of 115000 miles. The most common issue is Front."

"What are common problems with the 1995 Ford F-250?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1995 Ford F-250 is Front, accounting for a significant portion of the 238 total complaints filed."

1995 Ford F-250: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 238 complaints

238

Total Complaints

115,000mi

Median Mileage

Front

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

30,600 25th Percentile

115,000 Median Mileage

161,450 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Front

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Automatic Transmission

Gasoline

Rotor

Engine

Suspension

Frame And Members

Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Foundation Components

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AT 12:00 POSITION AT 75MPH DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT"

"CAPTIAN CHAIRS WILL NOT PROPERLY LATCH CAUSING A ROCKING CHAIR MOTION WHEN DRIVING AND OCCUPANT KNEES TO HIT DASH. TT"

"ENGINE IDLING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 39 FL: 22 WA: 20 MI: 18 NY: 11 TX: 10 OR: 9 IL: 8 MA: 7 TN: 7

Who Files Complaints?

32.4%

Original Owners

67.6%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-250 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	145	94,177	Switch	5
1992	149	91,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1993	183	152,500	Tank Assembly	6
1994	156	114,581	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1996	212	125,000	Tires	11
1997	348	114,000	Tires	21
1998	76	114,500	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1999	702	94,000	Tires	61
2000	417	75,768	Tires	39
2001	269	67,000	Tires	20
2002	189	89,000	Engine	15
2003	148	90,000	Tires	7
2004	201	55,079	Engine And Engine Cooling	12
2005	207	65,000	Steering	4
2006	332	61,200	Steering	14
2007	84	42,000	Steering	3
2008	255	75,000	Steering	12
2009	92	69,000	Steering	0
2010	109	80,400	Steering	2
2011	384	70,000	Suspension	8
2012	418	78,000	Suspension	5
2013	153	78,000	Suspension	2
2014	235	83,154	Suspension	3
2015	425	70,300	Steering	7
2016	424	62,000	Steering	9
2017	1713	30,000	Steering	18
2018	615	28,252	Steering	10
2019	1912	20,000	Steering	25
2020	336	41,900	Power Train	4
2021	200	43,000	Fuel System, Diesel	5
2022	136	40,000	Power Train	4

Active Recalls (4)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Vehicle Speed Control

Campaign 06V286000 | 01/08/2006

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

Exterior Lighting

Campaign 06E049000 | 24/05/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Vehicle Speed Control

Campaign 05V388000 | 07/09/2005

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO

Seats

Campaign 96V064000 | 16/04/1996

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.

Extend Your Suspension Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Avoid potholes and speed bumps at high speed
Replace shocks/struts every 50,000-75,000 miles even if they seem fine
Get alignment checked if the car pulls or tires wear unevenly
Don't overload the vehicle beyond its rated capacity
Address clunking or bouncing immediately — worn suspension damages other components

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28