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2001 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

29Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
10.1%Of all 288 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29 · 10.1%

Share of the 288 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE 5.4 TRITON FORD SD 250 200.”NHTSA complaint 10157843 — filed 05/18/2006
“I OWN A FORD F 250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP WITH THE 5.4L MOTOR AND WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, #3, BLEW…”NHTSA complaint 10143238 — filed 11/19/2005
“MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE A FORD F-250 V10 2001. AT 62000 MILES, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE AN INCREDIBLE NOISE IN THE LOWER END…”NHTSA complaint 10041397 — filed 10/07/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

320033200542006220071200872009520103201112012

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD: 29 of 288 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

288 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.