2019 Ford F-250 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,151 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ford F-250 overview page.
What owners report
“JUST BOUGHT 2019 F250 ONLY HAS 2,000 MILES ON IT. WITH MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK GOING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE THE TRUCK WENT INTO…”NHTSA complaint 11279445 — filed 11/11/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN FIRST GEAR THROUGH THE HILLS, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THE GEAR WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11195351 — filed 04/10/2019
“VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND OFF. NO ONE WAS IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 14 INCHES BY ITSELF.”NHTSA complaint 11180281 — filed 02/15/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Ford F-250 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ford F-250: 41 of 1,151 complaints on file (3.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Ford F-250 have in total?
1,151 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
