1996 Ford F-250 SD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 230,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Ford F-250 SD, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 230,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1996 Ford f250. The contact stated that the filter housing cracked and leaked diesel fluid from the top of the engine down into the vehicle. He was concerned that the leak could cause a fire. An independent mechanic assumed that the fuel pump was causing the leak. After the repairs were completed, the mechanic stated that the fuel housing cracked and caused the leak. The current and failure mileages were less than 230,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10272941, filed 2009-06, 230,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 31 | 24% |
| 2021 | 44 | 26% |
| 2020 | 64 | 24% |
| 2019 | 50 | 4% |
| 2018 | 21 | 5% |
| 2017 | 54 | 5% |
| 2016 | 29 | 10% |
| 2015 | 34 | 11% |
| 2014 | 5 | 19% |
| 2013 | 4 | 19% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 13 | 11% |
| 2010 | 3 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 26 | 9% |
| 2004 | 38 | 15% |
| 2003 | 24 | 13% |
| 2002 | 10 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 9% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford F-250 SD
4 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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