YearToAvoid

2019 Ford F-250 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 49 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Ford F-250, about 4% of all 1,164 complaints filed for the year. Seven of those complaints involved fires, and the median mileage at failure was 133,000. No related recall covers this issue for the 2019 model year.

Fuel System complaints
49
4% of 1,164
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
133,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the upper fuel filter cap cracking or leaking, spraying diesel fuel and smoke into the engine compartment.
  • Several drivers report engine compartment fires starting after a fuel line failure, sometimes while towing a trailer or driving at highway speed.
  • One owner reports the fuel line breaking twice, causing the truck to stall on the interstate and spill fuel.
  • A driver reports the vehicle failing to start due to a diagnosed fuel pump failure at 58,000 miles.
  • Some owners note a diesel odor inside the cabin along with white or gray smoke from under the hood before power loss.

When 2019 Ford F-250 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 12, 2022, latest Sep 9, 2026.

2019 Ford F-250 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month7Sep 2022May 2024Sep 2024Feb 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Mar 2026Sep 2026
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2025 (7).

Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by F-250 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201010 (10%)
  2. 201135 (9%)
  3. 201226 (8%)
  4. 201313 (11%)
  5. 201416 (10%)
  6. 201534 (11%)
  7. 201627 (9%)
  8. 201754 (5%)
  9. 201821 (5%)
  10. 201949 (4%)
  11. 202064 (24%)
  12. 202141 (25%)
  13. 202229 (24%)
  14. 20233 (7%)
  15. 20242 (5%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Ford F-250?
NHTSA lists 49 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 F-250, which is about 4% of the 1,164 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 F-250 fuel system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2019 F-250, though owners note a similar recall exists for 2020-and-later model years.
Did the fuel system problems cause fires?
Yes. Seven of the 49 fuel system complaints involved a fire, according to NHTSA data, with no crashes or injuries reported.
At what mileage do 2019 F-250 fuel system failures typically happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 133,000 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.