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2022 Ford F-250 SD Engine Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
13%of 126 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Ford F-250 SD, 13% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The failed component is a lifter/camshaft. Luckily I was attentive to my vehicle and noticed a ticking noise within the engine and took it to a dealer for diagnosis. An engine failure while traveling at highway speeds could be a disastrous to occupants and others around them. This appears to be a common problem with the 7.3l engine. The check engine light illuminated after i noticed the ticking noise.”

NHTSA complaint #11694232, filed 2025-10

“Subject: Safety Recall 24V-957 – Loss of Power Risk – Dealer Mishandling I am filing a complaint regarding Ford recall 24V-957 (Ford reference 24S78) for my vehicle. The recall states the defect can cause: “Loss of driving power, increasing the risk of a crash” “Engine stall” “Loss of motive power while driving” My vehicle has shown symptoms consistent with these safety risks. When I brought the vehicle to the dealership: 1. …”

NHTSA complaint #11703727, filed 2025-12

“I was driving at a highway speed of 65 mph when suddenly the check engine light came on and the speed quickly dropped to 25 mph. The alert that appeared on the truck computer was low fuel pump pressure. This put myself and my family at risk of a severe accident. The dealership found corrosion in the fuel line and a problem with fuel pump. They felt it was possibly from contaminated fuel. They were working on 3 other vehicles with the same problem. This had not happened before and this is a vehicle driven daily. The term the came up with was a Catastrophic fuel system Failure”

NHTSA complaint #11641009, filed 2025-02

“The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle skipped gears, decelerated unintendedly and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively increased. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11677273, filed 2025-07, 30,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the engine and the vehicle was idling rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that further diagnostic testing was required to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11664427, filed 2025-06, 76,000 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026222%
202438%
2023819%
20221713%
2021117%
20202710%
2019212%
2018154%
2017373%
2016279%
20154415%
2014519%
2013733%
20121526%
20112117%
201013%
200929%
200896%
200712%
200673%
2005103%
2004146%
200321%
200242%
200183%
200021%
199921%
1995111%

Other parts of the 2022 Ford F-250 SD

Fuel system
30 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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