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2019 Ford F-250 (crew Cab)
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
1,151 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
Steering problems dominate (67% of complaints, typically reported near 18k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
Varies 4–5 stars by trim; shown conservatively.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x4
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 29%
3 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2019 Ford F-250 (crew Cab), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (32)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
67%769 complaints · typically near 18k mi · 33 in the last 2 years
“Violent shaking when driving at high speeds and after hitting bumps or uneven streets”
Suspension
59%674 complaints · typically near 18k mi · 30 in the last 2 years
“Violent shaking when driving at high speeds and after hitting bumps or uneven streets”
Wheels
8%87 complaints · typically near 20k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“Experienced the oft reported death wobble while driving home from TN and had to limp my vehicle home while experiencing the constant, extreme and dangerous wobbling.”
Transmission & drivetrain
4%44 complaints · typically near 16k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“Violent shaking when driving at high speeds and after hitting bumps or uneven streets”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.