Ford F-250 Drivetrain Recall2017, 2019, 2023, 2025, 2026 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Is Your F-250 Included?
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What Happened — and How It's Fixed
NHTSA 26V-119000 · 2025–2026 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 26V-119000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 25V-866000 · 2026 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 25V-866000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 23V-595000 · 2023 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F250 and F350 vehicles equipped with single rear wheels and a 10.5-inch rear axle shaft. The left rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the left rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S49.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 23V-595000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 20V-576000 · 2019 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350, single rear wheel and dual rear wheel, 4X4 vehicles. The front axles may contain a wheel end yoke that was not properly welded to the axle tube end.
An improperly welded axle may affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the front axle wheel yoke weld location. If the weld is found to be inaccurately located, the axle assembly will be replaced free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S56.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 20V-576000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 19V-688000 · 2019 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 F-250 and F-350 vehicles equipped with electronically locking rear differentials. The passenger side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.
A broken passenger side rear axle could result in a loss of drive power and the inability to hold the vehicle still when in Park. If the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side rear axle shaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S31.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 19V-688000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 17V-225000 · 2017 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
On 2017 F-250 Super Duty trucks equipped with the 6.2L gasoline engine and 6R100 six-speed automatic transmission built October 9, 2015 through March 30, 2017, the transmission may have a damaged park rod actuating plate. Damaged plates prevent the transmission from achieving mechanical Park even when the shifter is fully in Park, allowing unintended vehicle movement and rollaway. Failed FMVSS 102 and 114 compliance. Approximately 48,443 trucks affected.
Unexpected vehicle movement such as a vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers inspect the park rod actuating plate and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Recall began June 1, 2017. Owners advised to engage parking brake every time until repair completed.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 17V-225000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
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Drivetrain Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my F-250 before the drivetrain recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for any of the 6 campaigns on this page. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defects described above are still present on affected F-250 vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 26V-119000 covers certain 2025–2026 Ford F-250 vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used F-250. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 26V-119000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
