2019 Ford F-250 CREW CAB - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab has an impressive overall safety rating of 5, which is the highest possible score. This vehicle excels in all crash test categories with top marks for front, side, and rollover crash protection. Additionally, it comes equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, which helps drivers maintain control in challenging road conditions. Although forward collision warning and lane departure warning are optional, they provide added safety features for drivers who opt for them.

It is worth noting that this vehicle has had 1,016 complaints reported, which is a relatively high number. However, Ford has issued only 4 recalls for this model, indicating a proactive approach to addressing safety concerns. Overall, the 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab offers top-notch safety features and performance, making it a strong choice for those prioritizing safety on the road.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

1,016

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x2 Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x2

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x2 Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab PU/CC 4x2 Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2017 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2017 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2017 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2019 Ford F-250 CREW CAB

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"driving at 50 mph+, i have experienced a violent wobble in the truck that can only be stopped by coming to a complete stop with my truck. this has happened multiple times. i have read up on this and it seems to be called the “death wobble” and can not be fixed. i have had a baby and another small child in the truck with me at one of the occurrences. this wobble causes me to almost lose control over the vehicle. is there a recall i am unaware of for the suspension and steering? i have read that customers have tried to fix the issues and have not been able to. my family uses this truck often as we don’t have another option at the moment. another worry is that this wobble has damaged other components of the truck that i am unaware of. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)"
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2024-07-01

Complaint:
"any sudden jolt to the front passenger side wheel causes the truck to do the death wobble. it happened 3 times yesterday (12/31/23) within a 1 hour time frame. the only way to stop it is to let the truck gradually come to a stop and then start back again. the whole truck jumps and the steering wheels shakes uncontrollably."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2025-07-12

Complaint:
"steering and suspension were compromised at highway speeds upon hitting a mild change in surface (such as a bridge expansion joint). the front axle bounces and shakes violently and steering is extremely difficult. reducing speed (below highway speed while on a highway in traffic) eventually ends the violent shaking and bouncing. this problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center nor has it been inspected by others. there were also no warning lamps or messages."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2024-12-11

Complaint:
"i experienced the death wooble on my 2019 f250 took truck to ford dealership and had the steering dampner replaced as this what ford says causes the problem but a week after it was supposed to corrected i was driving on the interstate and hit a ruff spot in the pavement and experienced the death wooble again . this was on11/04/2023 . so the part ford says should correct the wooble didnt fix it. still have death wooble ."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-04-11

Complaint:
"driving on the highway at speeds above 60 mph and hitting seams or bumps in the road, the front suspension starts to violently shake. it is random when it happens. the shaking causes the whole truck and steering wheel to shake uncontrollably. the only way to stop the shaking is to slow to below 40 mph. this happens at random places and times. there is no warning and the entire truck and steering wheel is fully involved in violent shaking within 3 seconds."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2024-12-10

Complaint:
"i was exiting off interstate when my truck suddenly and violently started shaking out of control. i thought i had a blowout at first but after i slowed down i recain control over truck and it smooth back out. this has happen a few times in the past but not as extreme as this time. i ould have lost control and wrecked if i hadn't have been already exiting off interstated. this happen on 10_14_23"
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2024-02-10

Complaint:
"at less than 10,000 miles, on a curve, my truck began shacking uncontrollably, putting me in to oncoming traffic and into a ditch. i was able to control it enough and an accident didn’t occur. i contacted my salesman and he said it was known as the death wobble. he told me to bring it in. i took it in and they explained that they can put a steering damper on it, but it wouldn’t fix the problem and they needed to replace several parts. i said it’s under warranty so do it. they explained it wouldn’t be covered and the only thing ford would pay for would be the dampener. i told them to do it. at app. 32,000 miles it has happened again. i feel that ford is not taking responsibility and that it could cost my life, as well as others."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-12-07

Complaint:
"driving and hit bump in road. at that time the front-end felt like it was coming out from under the truck. almost caused a wreak but was able to stop. found no issues but did it again when next bump was hit. ws told it is a know issue with what is called the death wobble. how are you allowed to sell a truck with a death wobble"
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2025-04-06

Complaint:
"hit bump,death wobble.hard to control truck,would not stop until came to complete stop 12650 miles on truck, hard to get out of traffic. drove rest of trip a 45 mph won't drive truck to scary,taking to dealer for checkout,no warning"
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2025-01-06

Complaint:
"experienced the death wobble on the freeway. i was forced to pull over on the shoulder of the freeway. i thought i had a blow out. it scared the heck out of me. once i reentered the freeway the wobble was gone. now when i hit rough spots on the road the front end vibrates like it is loose."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2024-07-06

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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