1995 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1995 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

184

owner complaints to NHTSA

10 / 17

complaints citing a crash / fire

13–14

MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1995 Ford F-250

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA 06V286000 Reported August 1, 2006 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Vehicle speed control

NHTSA 05V388000 Reported September 7, 2005 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

Remedy: By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are…
Seats

NHTSA 96V064000 Reported April 16, 1996 31,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

The wire harness for the power lumbar feature on the seat is underneath the front seat cushion support wires. The support wires on the driver seat can contact and damage the insulation harness resulting in a high resistance electrical short through the support wires.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seats on the affected vehicles. If no damage is found, the driver seat wire harness will be covered with a protective convolute tubing, wrapped with electrical tape and the harness will be…

184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Ford F-250 have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 17 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 133,966 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 25 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Suspension: front14
Power train: automatic transmission11
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip11
Engine and engine cooling: gasoline9
Service brakes, hydraulic: rotor9
Engine and engine cooling: engine8
Suspension8
Engine and engine cooling: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe7

What owners are reporting

“Seat back bolts broke while driving vehicle. Lost control almost going off road. In motion, two lane highway driving winding road. Broke rounding a curve.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2016 · Seats

“Tl* the contact owned a 1995 ford f-250. When the vehicle came to a complete stop, the contact noticed flames underneath the hood. The contact sustained hand injuries while attempting to extinguish th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 5, 2016 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1995 Ford F250 (F250 Pickup 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	13–14 mpg
City / Highway	11–13 / 16–17
Fuel	Regular
EPA class	Standard Pickup Trucks
Engine	6/8 cyl, 4.9/5/5.8 L
Transmission	Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Ford F-250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1979 Ford F-250	0	1
1989 Ford F-250	0	11
1990 Ford F-250	0	4
1991 Ford F-250	5	107
1992 Ford F-250	4	119
1993 Ford F-250	6	130
1994 Ford F-250	8	123
1995 Ford F-250	3	184
1996 Ford F-250	4	176
1997 Ford F-250	10	304
1998 Ford F-250	6	56
1999 Ford F-250	14	581
2000 Ford F-250	5	326
2001 Ford F-250	4	220
2002 Ford F-250	2	156
2003 Ford F-250	2	116
2004 Ford F-250	2	154
2005 Ford F-250	0	144
2006 Ford F-250	1	221
2007 Ford F-250	2	60
2008 Ford F-250	5	196
2009 Ford F-250	0	54
2010 Ford F-250	0	73
2011 Ford F-250	2	248
2012 Ford F-250	1	266
2013 Ford F-250	0	95
2014 Ford F-250	0	142

Checking a specific 1995 Ford F-250

How do I know if my 1995 Ford F-250 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1995 Ford F-250; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V388000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

F-15037,961 complaints
Explorer34,566 complaints
Escape27,430 complaints
Fusion22,405 complaints
Focus22,096 complaints
Taurus18,159 complaints
Windstar14,158 complaints
Edge14,065 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.