2019 Ford F-250 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 36 engine-related complaints for the 2019 Ford F-250, 3% of its 1,164 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 20,000 miles. One related recall (19V278000) covers the engine block heater cable on 2017-2019 F-250 Super Duty trucks.
- Engine complaints
- 36
- 3% of 1,164
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report engine compartment fires with flames or smoke coming from the front wheel well or fender area, sometimes while driving at low speed or after towing a trailer.
- Several owners describe a sudden loud noise followed by a loss of power and a reduced-power warning light before smoke or fire appeared.
- Multiple complaints describe violent front-end shaking or a 'death wobble' at highway speeds, in some cases severe enough to send the truck off the road.
- One owner reported unintended acceleration past 30 mph after a cold engine start, occurring on multiple occasions.
- Another owner reported the engine repeatedly failing to restart on random occasions with no cause found by the dealer.
- One complaint describes a loose thermal insulation panel falling onto the exhaust pipe and catching fire.
When 2019 Ford F-250 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 10, 2019, latest Sep 9, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2019 Ford F-250
- NHTSA 19V278000Apr 8, 2019Engine131,068 vehicles
Engine
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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Risk: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
Engine complaints by F-250 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2019 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists 36 engine-related complaints for the 2019 Ford F-250, which is 3% of the 1,164 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Ford F-250 engine?
- Yes. Recall 19V278000 covers 2017-2019 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks with an engine block heater; Ford disables the block heater and later provides replacement cables.
- At what mileage do 2019 F-250 engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine-area complaints is 20,000 miles.
- Were there any fires or injuries linked to 2019 F-250 engine complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 4 fires and 1 injury among the 36 engine-related complaints for the 2019 Ford F-250, with 0 crashes reported.