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2019 Ford F-250 SD Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 1,165 total for the year
Median mileage
110,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2019 Ford F-250 SD, 0% of the 1,165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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 2019 Ford F-250. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the cause of the abnormal sound and the illuminated check engine warning light was unknown. The contact was notified of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709901, filed 2026-01, 205,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The message Mass Air Flow Sensor was displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that he smelled a burning odor and noticed that black smoke was coming from underneath the hood. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11562332, filed 2023-12, 15,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202413%
202312%
202222%
202132%
202021%
201920%
201810%
201730%
201672%
201521%
201428%
201315%
2012712%
201143%
20101134%
2009522%
20083323%
200747%
2006187%
20053713%
200410140%
20037240%
200210141%
20019132%
20006930%
19999538%
19971128%
1996436%
1995222%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford F-250 SD

Steering
776 complaints
Suspension
678 complaints
Other or unknown
113 complaints
Wheels
87 complaints
Fuel system
50 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
28 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Electronic stability control
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology