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Ford F-250 · 1997

1 recall affects this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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Severity pendingNHTSA·11V385000·2011-07-29
Ford Recalls F-150, F-250, and Blackwood for Fuel Tank Corrosion
Ford is recalling specific 1997-2004 F-150, F-250, and Lincoln Blackwood vehicles in 23 states and D.C. because road deicing chemicals may corrode fuel tank straps, creating a fire hazard.
Product
FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-250, F-150, BLACKWOOD
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

2019 · steering — 769 complaints, median 20,000 mi
2017 · steering — 717 complaints, median 28,000 mi
2018 · steering — 243 complaints, median 29,000 mi
2019 · suspension — 167 complaints, median 18,000 mi
2017 · suspension — 154 complaints, median 28,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

102 manufacturer service bulletins across 12 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

2025: 4.3/5 · 15 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
2024: 4.1/5 · 36 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
2023: 4.1/5 · 43 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
2022: 3.9/5 · 119 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
2021: 3.8/5 · 159 complaints · most complained-of: fuel-system

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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