Ford F-250 SDModel year report

1995 Ford F-250 SD Problems

Complaints: 9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 157,605miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 1campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 Ford F-250 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1995 Ford F-250 SD. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and engine cooling (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 13% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 157,605 miles. Of all complaints, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “A small brake fluid leak had been noticed around a sensor on the master cylinder but problem was put off as a minor problem. Truck was sitting approx. 5 minutes after driving, after walking out of store saw that the truck was dripping fluid that was on fire from the drivers side under the hood (brake reservoir) was able to put fire out, but did end up damaging master cylinder, power distribution box, and assorted wires and hoses.”

NHTSA complaint #10336321, filed 2010-06, 230,401 miles

Electrical system: “Truck was parked in back of my driveway and had been there for two weeks. The truck spontaneously caught on fire. A neighbor called me at 3 am or so to tell me my truck was on fire and by the time I went to go out with a fire extinguisher and try to put it out the engine compartment and the cab were fully on fire. My fire extinguisher did no good fighting this fire. The fire dept pulled up because my wife had called them and they took 20 min to put the fire out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10661134, filed 2014-11, 195,743 miles

Engine cooling: “The cam positioning sensor has failed twice on a 1995 Ford f250 turbo diesel. Engine stalled in traffic lane on a narrow mountain highway. Part replaced twice. Why aren't the 1995 Ford recalled under Ford recall no. 07s57 ?”

NHTSA complaint #10211098, filed 2007-12, 157,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

13% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100,000 and 180,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 157,605 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

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Recall details for the 1995 Ford F-250 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1995 Ford F-250 SD.

Other model years of the Ford F-250 SD

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2026	9	12	8	—	—	—	Too new
2025	17	3,106	8	—	—	—	Too new
2024	40	6,000	4	—	—	Too new to compare	Too new
2023	44	4,500	16	—	—	54 · Typical	Too new
2022	127	39,000	17	—	—	68 · More	Rising
2021	167	45,950	12	—	—	77 · More	Rising
2020	267	51,498	14	—	—	93 · More	Rising
2019	1,165	20,200	11	—	—	100 · More	Falling
2018	399	28,000	9	—	—	100 · More	Falling
2017	1,155	29,000	14	—	—	100 · More	Falling
2016	291	63,000	3	—	—	45 · Typical	Stable
2015	296	69,361	2	—	—	45 · Typical	Falling
2014	26	68,500	0	—	—	0 · Fewer	Stable
2013	21	42,000	0	—	—	—	Falling
2012	57	55,118	0	—	—	0 · Fewer	Stable
2011	122	34,500	0	—	—	25 · Fewer	Stable
2010	32	44,518	0	—	—	0 · Fewer	Stable
2009	23	30,507	0	—	—	—	Stable
2008	141	43,910	0	—	—	14 · Fewer	Stable
2007	54	30,000	1	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2006	274	40,000	1	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2005	295	41,450	3	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2004	254	55,838	2	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2003	178	49,000	4	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2002	245	75,000	3	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2001	288	74,254	2	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2000	233	79,150	2	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1999	249	97,000	2	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1997	39	95,000	2	—	—	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1996	11	104,000	1	—	—	—	Not enough data
1995	9	157,605	1	—	—	—	Not enough data

All Ford F-250 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 Ford F-250 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1995 Ford F-250 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1995 Ford F-250 SD is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 1995 Ford F-250 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1995 Ford F-250 SD reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 157,605 miles and the middle half falls between 100,000 and 180,000 miles; 13% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.