Total Complaints
12 filings
Ford F-250 SD · model year
1995 Ford F-250 SD
12 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
The verdict
The 1995 Ford F-250 SD posts below-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.
- Top 26%
- fewest complaints, own model years
- 0
- recall campaigns
The 1995FordF-250 SD carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 6 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1995 F-250 SD is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by power train:axle assembly:axle shaft (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1995 F-250 SD, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
1995 Ford F-250 SD
PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.
NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141127FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN BACK OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HAD BEEN THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE TRUCK SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. A NEIGHBOR CALLED ME AT 3 AM OR SO TO TELL ME MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE AND BY THE TIME I WENT TO GO OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND TRY TO PUT IT OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CAB WERE FULLY ON FIRE. MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER DID NO GOOD FIGHTING THIS FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT PULLED UP BECAUSE MY WIFE HAD CALLED THEM AND THEY TOOK 20 MIN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE TIRES WERE PARTLY MELTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAB ARE GONE(BURNED) AND THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BED IS NOT TOUCHED OR EVEN THE PAINT BURNT OFF. *TR
Mileage: 195,743
20141127FireSTRUCTURE:BODY
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN BACK OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HAD BEEN THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE TRUCK SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. A NEIGHBOR CALLED ME AT 3 AM OR SO TO TELL ME MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE AND BY THE TIME I WENT TO GO OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND TRY TO PUT IT OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CAB WERE FULLY ON FIRE. MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER DID NO GOOD FIGHTING THIS FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT PULLED UP BECAUSE MY WIFE HAD CALLED THEM AND THEY TOOK 20 MIN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE TIRES WERE PARTLY MELTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAB ARE GONE(BURNED) AND THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BED IS NOT TOUCHED OR EVEN THE PAINT BURNT OFF. *TR
Mileage: 195,743
20141127FireENGINE
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN BACK OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HAD BEEN THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE TRUCK SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. A NEIGHBOR CALLED ME AT 3 AM OR SO TO TELL ME MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE AND BY THE TIME I WENT TO GO OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND TRY TO PUT IT OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CAB WERE FULLY ON FIRE. MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER DID NO GOOD FIGHTING THIS FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT PULLED UP BECAUSE MY WIFE HAD CALLED THEM AND THEY TOOK 20 MIN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE TIRES WERE PARTLY MELTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAB ARE GONE(BURNED) AND THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BED IS NOT TOUCHED OR EVEN THE PAINT BURNT OFF. *TR
Mileage: 195,743
20110802FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FRONT AND REAR FUEL STRAPS AND FUEL TANKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 9/16/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH GAS TANK WERE RUSTED AS WELL AS THE FRONT AND REAR STRAPS. UPDATED 11/02/11
Mileage: 90,000
20100614FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A SMALL BRAKE FLUID LEAK HAD BEEN NOTICED AROUND A SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT PROBLEM WAS PUT OFF AS A MINOR PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS SITTING APPROX. 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING, AFTER WALKING OUT OF STORE SAW THAT THE TRUCK WAS DRIPPING FLUID THAT WAS ON FIRE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER THE HOOD (BRAKE RESERVOIR) WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT, BUT DID END UP DAMAGING MASTER CYLINDER, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, AND ASSORTED WIRES AND HOSES. *TR
Mileage: 230,401
20100614FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A SMALL BRAKE FLUID LEAK HAD BEEN NOTICED AROUND A SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT PROBLEM WAS PUT OFF AS A MINOR PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS SITTING APPROX. 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING, AFTER WALKING OUT OF STORE SAW THAT THE TRUCK WAS DRIPPING FLUID THAT WAS ON FIRE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER THE HOOD (BRAKE RESERVOIR) WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT, BUT DID END UP DAMAGING MASTER CYLINDER, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, AND ASSORTED WIRES AND HOSES. *TR
Mileage: 230,401
20100108SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 1995 FORD F-250 SUPER CAB 4X4 ON MANY INSTANCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A MINOR BUMP AND MY TRUCK BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE SO BAD I HAVE TO PULL OVER. FORD HAS TOLD ME TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AND THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, I DID AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS ON DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT ON A VAST RANGE OF YEARS. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
20090308ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CPS WENT BAD ON MY 1995 F-250 FORD POWERSTROKE ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 158,210
20071207ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR HAS FAILED TWICE ON A 1995 FORD F250 TURBO DIESEL. ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC LANE ON A NARROW MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. PART REPLACED TWICE. WHY AREN'T THE 1995 FORD RECALLED UNDER FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 ? *TR
Mileage: 157,000
20070109SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SEVERE CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES THAT CONNECT CALIPERS AND CYLINDERS TO TEE FITTINGS RESULTS IN THE RUPTURE OF THE METAL LINES AND RESULTS IN THE COMPLETE AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM. THE LATEST FAILURE IS THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTS MASTER CYCLINDER TO PROPORTIONING VALVE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FORWARD AND REAR BRAKE LINES 3 (THREE) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK IN 1995. THE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD.
Mileage: 12,000
20070108FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE DO TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON SPEED CONTROL . NO ONE HAS ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *JB
Mileage: 180,000
20040526POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
ON MARCH 1999, AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED ALL FOUR BOLTS WHICH HELD THE AXLE BRACKET. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BOLTS IN DECEMBER. ON JULY 2002, ONCE AGAIN ALL FOUR BOLTS WHICH HELD THE AXLE WERE REPLACED. ON JULY 2003, AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE SAME FOUR BOLTS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN. *JB
Compare 1995FordF-250 SD to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Vehicle Safety Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 Ford F-250 SD have?▼
The 1995 Ford F-250 SD has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 6 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford F-250 SD?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 Ford F-250 SD is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 1995 Ford F-250 SD safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1995 Ford F-250 SD; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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