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Ford F-250 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Ford F-250: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

220Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
52Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Tires48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V286000.

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V227001.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V082000.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V258000.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V082000Reported March 12, 2001 - 268 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 268 vehicles across all affected models.

01V227001Reported July 16, 2001 - 1,400,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,400,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V258000Reported August 8, 2001 - 1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,083,000 vehicles across all affected models.

06V286000Reported August 1, 2006 - 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 1,200,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

EA05005Opened March 22, 2005 - Closed August 2, 2006

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V388000.

RQ04011Opened October 22, 2004 - Closed February 17, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20003
200127
200238
200328
200422
200523
200614
20076
20081
20096
20101
20118
20125
20131
20142
20156
20168
20175
20184
20195
20204
20222
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.