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2019 Ford F-250 Supercab
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 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
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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.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#289 of 431Among the 2019 models with a matured record, the 2019 Ford F-250 Supercab ranks #289, scoring higher than 32% of them. See the 2019 ranking →
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 Supercab PU/EC 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 Supercab, 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 · 29 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 · 27 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 · 7 in the last 2 years
“Violent shaking when driving at high speeds and after hitting bumps or uneven streets”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 18k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 18k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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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.