Trims and features
What changed for 2021
- Climate zones: 2 → 1 (XLT)
2021 F-250 trims
| King Ranch | Lariat | Limited | Platinum | XL | XLT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | ||||||
| Engine | 6.2L 2-Valve Gas SOHC EFI NA V8 (Flex-Fuel) 6.7L 4-Valve OHV Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20 7.3L 2-Valve DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas | 6.2L 2-Valve Gas SOHC EFI NA V8 (Flex-Fuel) 6.7L 4-Valve OHV Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20 7.3L 2-Valve DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas | 6.7L 4-Valve OHV Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20 | 6.2L 2-Valve Gas SOHC EFI NA V8 (Flex-Fuel) 6.7L 4-Valve OHV Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20 7.3L 2-Valve DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas | 6.2L 2-Valve Gas SOHC EFI NA V8 (Flex-Fuel) 6.7L 4-Valve OHV Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20 7.3L 2-Valve DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas | 6.2L 2-Valve Gas SOHC EFI NA V8 (Flex-Fuel) 6.7L 4-Valve OHV Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20 7.3L 2-Valve DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas |
| Horsepower | 385 hp 475 hp 430 hp | 385 hp 475 hp 430 hp | 475 hp | 385 hp 475 hp 430 hp | 385 hp 475 hp 430 hp | 385 hp 475 hp 430 hp |
| Torque | 430 lb-ft 1,050 lb-ft 475 lb-ft | 430 lb-ft 1,050 lb-ft 475 lb-ft | 1,050 lb-ft | 430 lb-ft 1,050 lb-ft 475 lb-ft | 430 lb-ft 1,050 lb-ft 475 lb-ft | 430 lb-ft 1,050 lb-ft 475 lb-ft |
| Transmission | TorqShift-G Six-Speed Automatic with SelectShift TorqShift Ten-Speed Automatic with SelectShift | TorqShift-G Six-Speed Automatic with SelectShift TorqShift Ten-Speed Automatic with SelectShift | TorqShift Ten-Speed Automatic with SelectShift | TorqShift-G Six-Speed Automatic with SelectShift TorqShift Ten-Speed Automatic with SelectShift | TorqShift-G Six-Speed Automatic with SelectShift TorqShift Ten-Speed Automatic with SelectShift | TorqShift-G Six-Speed Automatic with SelectShift TorqShift Ten-Speed Automatic with SelectShift |
| Gears | 6 10 | 6 10 | 10 | 6 10 | 6 10 | 6 10 |
| Drivetrain | 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel | 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel | 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 | 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel | 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel | 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x2 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75ft Bed 160in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Crew Cab 8ft Bed 176in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 Regular Cab 8ft Bed 142in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 SuperCab 6.75ft Bed 148in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 6.2L V8 Flex Fuel / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase Power Stroke 6.7L V8 / 4x4 SuperCab 8ft Bed 164in Wheelbase 7.3L V8 Flex Fuel |
| Size and capability | ||||||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 3 | 6 3 |
| Tech | ||||||
| Touchscreen | — | 8 in | — | — | 4.2 in | 8 in |
| Digital gauge cluster | — | 8 in | — | — | — | — |
| Comfort | ||||||
| Seats | Leather | Leather | Leather | Leather | Vinyl | Cloth |
| Heated seats | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Ventilated seats | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Driver seat memory | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Climate zones | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior | ||||||
| Wheels | — | 18 in + option | — | — | 17 in + option | 18 in |
Packages and options (110)
| King Ranch | Lariat | Limited | Platinum | XL | XLT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,900-lb. GVWR Package | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Camper Package $160 | — | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Chrome Package $1,125 | Optional | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| CNG/Propane Gaseous Engine Prep Package $315 | — | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Equipment Group 600A | — | — | — | — | Standard | — |
| Equipment Group 603A | — | — | — | — | — | Standard |
| Equipment Group 608A | — | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| Equipment Group 700A | Standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| Equipment Group 703A | — | — | — | Standard | — | — |
| Equipment Group 708A | — | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| F-250 High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package with Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Tow Prep Package | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| FX4 Off-Road Package $400 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Heavy-Service Front Suspension Package for Pickup Box Delete | — | — | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Heavy-Service Front Suspension Package $125 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| King Ranch Monochromatic Paint Package | Optional | — | — | — | — | — |
| King Ranch Ultimate Package $3,350 | Optional | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lariat Black Package | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Lariat Ultimate Package $3,495 | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Lariat Value Package $710 | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Pickup Box Delete | Optional | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Power Equipment Group | — | — | — | — | Optional | — |
| Snow Plow Prep Package $250 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Snow Plow/Camper Package $245 | Optional | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| STX Package $1,825 | — | — | — | — | Optional | — |
| F-250 High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package | — | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Tremor Off-Road Package $3,975 | Optional | Optional | — | Optional | — | Optional |
| XL Value Package $395 | — | — | — | — | Optional | — |
| XLT Premium Package $2,995 | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| XLT Value Package | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| Trailer Tow 5th-Wheel Hitch | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel engine with TorqShift 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| 7.3L 2-Valve Gas V8 FFV with TorqShift 10-speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission | Optional | Optional | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Trailer Tow Gooseneck Hitch Kit $250 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Power Takeoff (PTO) Provision | — | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Aluminum Crossbed Toolbox by Weather Guard $575 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Bed Mat $150 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Bed Step $325 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Drop-In Bedliner $350 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Extended-Length 6-Inch Chrome Angular Step Bars | Optional | Optional | — | — | — | Optional |
| Hard-Folding Tonneau Cover $995 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Black Molded Hood Deflector $130 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| LED box lighting with LED CHMSL | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| LED Warning Strobes | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Stowable Loading Ramps $695 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Power-Deployable Running Boards | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | — | — |
| Twin-Panel Moonroof | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | — | — |
| Premium Aluminum Crossbed Toolbox by Weather Guard $790 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers $165 | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | — |
| Rear Wheel-Well Liners for SRW $180 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Retractable Tonneau Cover $1,695 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Soft-Folding Tonneau Cover $525 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Tailgate Step with Grab Bar | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Tough Bed Spray-In Bedliner with Tailgate Guard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Wheel Locks $75 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Front Wheel-Well Liners $180 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| 12,000 lb. Ford Performance Parts Winch by Warn $3,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 110V/400W AC Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Floor Liners | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Front 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat | — | Optional | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Front Bucket Seats with Center Console | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | Optional |
| Front Bucket Seats with Mini-Console | — | — | — | — | Optional | — |
| Heated Rear Outboard Seats | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | — |
| Heated Steering Wheel | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | — |
| Power-Adjustable Pedals $120 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | Optional |
| Power-Sliding Rear Window with Defroster | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | Optional |
| Rear Privacy Glass | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Remote Start System $250 | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Universal Garage Door Opener $125 | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | — |
| Vehicle Safe $330 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System with HD Radio | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | Optional |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | — |
| Adaptive Steering $1,000 | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | — | — |
| Audible Lane Departure Warning $115 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLIS with Trailer Coverage and Cross-Traffic Alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Customer-Placed Trailer Camera $375 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | Optional |
| Exterior Backup Alarm $140 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Rear CHMSL Camera $200 | — | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Trailer brake controller with Smart Trailer Tow Connector | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | — |
| Individual Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring System | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | Optional |
| Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | Optional |
| 20-inch Chrome-Like PVD Aluminum Wheel with Bright Center Cap $1,340 | Optional | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| 20-inch Premium Cast-Aluminum with Bright Center Ornament | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| 20-inch Premium Painted Cast-Aluminum with King Ranch Center Cap | Optional | — | — | — | — | — |
| LT275/70Rx18E OWL All-Terrain Tires | Optional | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| LT275/65Rx20E OWL All-Terrain Tires | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | — | Optional |
| Agate Black Metallic | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Antimatter Blue Metallic | Optional | Optional | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carbonized Gray Metallic | — | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carbonized Gray Two-Tone | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Iconic Silver Metallic | — | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Lithium Gray Metallic | — | Optional | — | Optional | — | Optional |
| Oxford White | Optional | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Race Red | — | Optional | — | — | Optional | Optional |
| Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat $395 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | Optional |
| Star White Metallic Tri-Coat $595 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Stone Gray Metallic | — | Optional | Optional | — | Optional | Optional |
| Stone Gray Two-Tone | Optional | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Velocity Blue Metallic | — | Optional | — | Optional | — | Optional |
| Black Leather | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Black Luxury Leather/Silver Smoke Vinyl Tuxedo Stripes | — | — | — | Optional | — | — |
| Dark Earth Gray Cloth | — | — | — | — | Optional | — |
| Dark Marsala Luxury Leather/Silver Smoke Vinyl Tuxedo Stripes | — | — | — | Optional | — | — |
| Highland Tan Two-Tone Regency Leather | — | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Java Kingsville Leather | Optional | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medium Earth Gray Cloth | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| Medium Earth Gray Vinyl | — | — | — | — | Optional | — |
| Medium Light Camel Cloth $945 | — | — | — | — | — | Optional |
| Medium Light Camel Leather | — | Optional | — | — | — | — |
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Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | Not rated | 6 | 9 | Electrical system (4) | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | Not rated | 7 | 16 | Service brakes (5) | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | Not rated | 4 | 38 | Electrical system (10) | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | Not rated | 16 | 43 | Electrical system (13) | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 4–5 of 5 | 0 | 3 | Power train (21) | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 4–5 of 5 | 0 | 159 | Fuel system, diesel (25) | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 4 of 5 | 16 | 263 | Power train (74) | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 4–5 of 5 | 4 | 1150 | Steering (774) | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | Not rated | 9 | 779 | Steering (252) | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 4–5 of 5 | 14 | 1155 | Steering (717) | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 4 of 5 | 2 | 287 | Steering (118) | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 4 of 5 | 3 | 296 | Steering (126) | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 4 of 5 | 0 | 310 | Suspension (90) | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 4 of 5 | 0 | 211 | Suspension (53) | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 4 of 5 | 2 | 589 | Suspension (139) | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | Not rated | 3 | 370 | Suspension (157) | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | Not rated | 2 | 218 | Steering (44) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Wireless Apple CarPlayWireless Android AutoApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingHead-up displayAWD or 4WDTows 5,000 lb or moreAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroofPanoramic roof
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | FORD F-250 (CREW CAB) PU/CC N/A 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2026 | FORD F-250 (CREW CAB) PU/CC N/A RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2026 | FORD F-250 (REGULAR CAB) PU/RC N/A 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2026 | FORD F-250 (REGULAR CAB) PU/RC N/A RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2026 | FORD F-250 (SUPER CAB) PU/EC N/A 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2026 | FORD F-250 (SUPER CAB) PU/EC N/A RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 9 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 (Crew Cab) PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 (Crew Cab) PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 (Regular Cab) PU/RC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 (Regular Cab) PU/RC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 (Super Cab) PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 (Super Cab) PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 Tremor (Crew Cab) PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | Ford F-250 Tremor (Crew Cab) PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 7 | 16 |
| 2024 | Ford F-250 (Crew Cab) PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 38 |
| 2024 | Ford F-250 (Crew Cab) PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 38 |
| 2024 | Ford F-250 (Regular Cab) PU/RC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 38 |
| 2024 | Ford F-250 (Regular Cab) PU/RC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 38 |
| 2024 | Ford F-250 (Super Cab) PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 38 |
| 2024 | Ford F-250 (Super Cab) PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 38 |
| 2024 | Ford F-250 Tremor (Crew Cab) PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 38 |
| 2023 | Ford F-250 (Crew Cab) PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 16 | 43 |
| 2023 | Ford F-250 (Crew Cab) PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 16 | 43 |
| 2023 | Ford F-250 (Regular Cab) PU/RC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 16 | 43 |
| 2023 | Ford F-250 (Regular Cab) PU/RC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 16 | 43 |
| 2023 | Ford F-250 (Super Cab) PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 16 | 43 |
| 2023 | Ford F-250 (Super Cab) PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 16 | 43 |
| 2023 | Ford F-250 Tremor (Crew Cab) PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 16 | 43 |
| 2022 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 2WD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 2WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Ford F-250 Super Cab PU/EC 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Ford F-250 Super Cab PU/EC 2WD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Ford F-250 Tremor Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Optional | Standard | 0 | 159 |
| 2021 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 2WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 0 | 159 |
| 2021 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4WD | 4 | Optional | Standard | 0 | 159 |
| 2021 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 2WD | 4 | Optional | Standard | 0 | 159 |
| 2021 | Ford F-250 Super Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Standard | 0 | 159 |
| 2021 | Ford F-250 Super Cab PU/EC 2WD | Not Rated | Optional | Standard | 0 | 159 |
| 2021 | Ford F-250 Tremor Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 159 |
| 2020 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 1 | 255 |
| 2020 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 2WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 255 |
| 2020 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4WD | 4 | Standard | No | 1 | 255 |
| 2020 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 2WD | 4 | Standard | No | 1 | 255 |
| 2020 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 255 |
| 2020 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 2WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 255 |
| 2020 | Ford F-250 Tremor Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 15 | 8 |
| 2019 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x4 | 4 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1150 |
| 2019 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1150 |
| 2019 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 4 | 1150 |
| 2019 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 4 | 1150 |
| 2019 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | 4 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1150 |
| 2019 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1150 |
| 2018 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x4 | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 382 |
| 2018 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x2 | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 382 |
| 2018 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 382 |
| 2018 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 382 |
| 2018 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 8 | 397 |
| 2018 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 8 | 397 |
| 2017 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1155 |
| 2017 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x4 | 4 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1155 |
| 2017 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | 4 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1155 |
| 2017 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | 4 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1155 |
| 2017 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1155 |
| 2017 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | 4 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1155 |
| 2016 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 2 | 287 |
| 2016 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 2 | 287 |
| 2016 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 2 | 287 |
| 2016 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 2 | 287 |
| 2016 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 2 | 287 |
| 2016 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 2 | 287 |
| 2015 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 296 |
| 2015 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 296 |
| 2015 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 3 | 296 |
| 2015 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 3 | 296 |
| 2015 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 296 |
| 2015 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 296 |
| 2014 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 142 |
| 2014 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 142 |
| 2014 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 168 |
| 2014 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 168 |
| 2014 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 168 |
| 2014 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 168 |
| 2013 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 95 |
| 2013 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 95 |
| 2013 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 116 |
| 2013 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 116 |
| 2013 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 116 |
| 2013 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 116 |
| 2012 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 266 |
| 2012 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 266 |
| 2012 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 1 | 323 |
| 2012 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 1 | 323 |
| 2012 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 323 |
| 2012 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 323 |
| 2011 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 370 |
| 2011 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 370 |
| 2011 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 370 |
| 2011 | Ford F-250 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 370 |
| 2011 | Ford F-250 Supercab PU/EC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 370 |
| 2011 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 370 |
| 2010 | Ford F-250 Regular Cab | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 105 |
| 2010 | Ford F-250 Supercab | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 113 |
| 2010 | Ford F-250 Supercrew 4-DR. | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 113 |
Source: NHTSA.