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Reliability report · 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty · Updated July 2026 · What it costs to keep →

The lowest-complaint Super Duty year — the final, most-sorted year of the aluminum generation.

The 2022 has the lowest federal complaint count of any F-250 year in our data (116) — the payoff of six years of running changes on the aluminum generation.

Its 17-campaign recall list is longer on paper mostly because of shared, fleet-wide software and camera fixes. Confirm the diesel CP4 fuel-pump recall and the trailer-brake campaigns, run the standard checks, and this is a strong buy.

Evidence: 116 NHTSA complaints · 17 recall campaigns · 6 mechanic & forum sources

Canary status

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What that means: The last year of the 2017-generation body before the 2023 refresh, and the quietest by complaint volume (116). The recall count looks high (17) but is inflated by shared multi-model campaigns and later software fixes — the underlying truck is the most-settled version. Verify the diesel and trailer-brake recalls and buy with confidence.

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116

Federal complaints

17

Recalls

~$10,000 (mechanic-quoted)

CP4 grenades / full fuel system

Known issues

Ranked by the cost of ignoring them. Every claim carries its source.

6.7L diesel CP4 high-pressure fuel pump (final year of the recall scope)

major
  • 6.7L Power Stroke diesel

2022 is the last model year in the CP4 fuel-pump recall's scope. 24V-957 (Ford 24S78) covers biodiesel-deposit CP4 failure on 2020–2022 diesels with a software remedy, and re-repair 26V-158 (26S17) covers first-fixes done wrong. The underlying CP4 risk is unchanged: if the pump makes metal, it contaminates the whole high-pressure fuel system — pump, injectors, lines, conditioning module — for a roughly $10,000 replacement (mechanic-quoted). Contaminated fuel, missed filter services, and misfueling are the triggers. Confirm the recall remedied and inspect the lower fuel filter for metal.

This is a 6.7L Power Stroke diesel problem. The 6.2L gas V8 and 7.3L Godzilla gas V8 don’t share it.

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Recall remedy (24V-957)

$0

CP4 grenades / full fuel system

~$10,000 (mechanic-quoted)

Sources: NHTSA complaint and recall databases, 2022 F-250 SD · Independent mechanic and Ford-tech channel transcripts (Super Duty)

Trailer-brake and airbag recallsmajor

Two safety campaigns stand out for a work truck. The integrated trailer brake control has two related campaigns — 22V-193 (Ford 22S17) and its re-repair 25V-132 (25S18), plus the later 26V-104 (26C10) — where a software error can leave a towed trailer's electric brakes not braking. And two airbag campaigns: 21V-805 (21C26) on a front-door side-impact sensor that can disable the side airbags, and 21V-923 (21S49) where the driver-airbag cover may fragment. If you tow, confirming the trailer-brake fixes is essential.

Sources: NHTSA complaint and recall databases, 2022 F-250 SD

$0

Recall remedies

7.3L Godzilla gas V8moderate

  • 7.3L Godzilla gas V8

The gas 2022 has the 7.3L Godzilla — the strong, simple pushrod V8 mechanics point to for towing, with no turbo or variable valve timing to fail. Long-term, watch spark plugs seizing in the aluminum heads and typical era oil leaks. Ask for spark-plug service history and check for leaks; this remains the reassuring engine choice.

Sources: Independent mechanic and Ford-tech channel transcripts (Super Duty)

$200–$500

Routine plug service

$800–$2,500

Seized plug / thread or head repair

Front-axle death wobblemoderate

The solid-front-axle wobble is inherent to the Super Duty. A worn track bar, ball joints, or tie rods can start a violent oscillation at highway speed over bumps; a steering damper alone only masks it. On a low-mileage 2022 the front end should still be tight — test-drive over rough pavement above 50 mph and confirm no shake, and check the components for early play.

Sources: Independent mechanic and Ford-tech channel transcripts (Super Duty)

$150–$400

Track bar / stabilizer link

$1,500–$3,000

Full front-end rebuild

Lowest complaint count of any year here — the aluminum Super Duty at its most figured-out.
6 mechanic & owner sources

Open recalls

Free fixes at any Ford dealer. Run the VIN — “completed” isn’t always completed.

  1. 24V-9576.7L diesel: biodiesel deposits can cause CP4 high-pressure fuel-pump failure and loss of power (2020–2022). Free software update (Ford 24S78). Re-repair under 26V-158.open
  2. 26V-158Re-repair of trucks fixed incorrectly under 24V-957 (diesel high-pressure fuel pump). Free PCM software update (Ford 26S17).open
  3. 22V-193Trailer-brake software error: a towed trailer's electric brakes may not brake. Free module software update (Ford 22S17). Re-repair under 25V-132.open
  4. 25V-132Re-repair of trailer-brake software (fixed incorrectly under 22V-193). Free update (Ford 25S18).open
  5. 26V-104Integrated trailer module may lose communication, causing loss of trailer brake/turn-signal lights or brake function (FMVSS 108). Free software update, dealer or over-the-air (Ford 26C10).open
  6. 21V-805Front-door side-impact pressure sensor may be damaged, so side airbags may not deploy properly (FMVSS 214). Free sensor replacement (Ford 21C26).open
  7. 21V-923Driver-side airbag cover strength may be insufficient and fragment in a crash. Free airbag-module replacement (Ford 21S49).open
  8. 22V-250Windshield wiper arms may break, failing the wipers. Free replacement of both arms (Ford 22S26).open
  9. 22V-087Gas trucks: aluminum-driveshaft underbody insulators can loosen and damage the driveshaft. Free repair (Ford 22S09).open
  10. 25V-455Low-pressure fuel pump may fail, stalling the engine. Free low-pressure fuel-pump replacement on Super Duty (Ford 25S75).open
  11. 25V-729Moonroof wind-deflector clips may be inadequately attached, letting the deflector detach (road hazard). Free inspection/repair (Ford 25SB7).open

What it costs to keep

The purchase price is what you negotiate. These are the numbers you live with afterward — each one sourced, none of them blended into a fake total.

The ownership picture — 2022 F-250 Super Duty

Three sourced numbers. No fake total.

Crash losses

Insurers lose about 17% less on this vehicle than on the average car. Lower collision losses tend to show up in what you pay for coverage.

Source: HLDI — the insurance industry’s loss-data institute — HLDI collision losses, 2020–22 models, published April 2023 (report R-23). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4WD.
Other series: Ford F-250 SuperCab 4WD 63 · Ford F-250 4WD 59 · Ford F-250 SuperCrew 86 · Ford F-250 SuperCab 64, where 100 = average.

83 vs 100

17% below average

Theft

Stolen roughly 3× as often as the average vehicle. Worth pricing comprehensive coverage before you buy, not after.

Source: HLDI — HLDI whole vehicle theft losses, 2020–22 models, published April 2023 (report WT-22). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Ford F-250 SuperCrew 4WD.

337 vs 100

3× average — off this chart

Repair risk

What this specific year is known to need. Pulled from the issues above — the repairs owners actually report, at the costs they report them. Averages from other sites blend every year together; these are this year’s own numbers.

Source: this report — 01 Known issues.

Recall remedy (24V-957)$0
CP4 grenades / full fuel system~$10,000 (mechanic-quoted)
Recall remedies$0
Routine plug service$200–$500
Seized plug / thread or head repair$800–$2,500
Track bar / stabilizer link$150–$400
Full front-end rebuild$1,500–$3,000
Why there’s no single “cost to own” number: sites that promise one are guessing at your insurance quote, your annual miles, and your luck. These are the numbers we can actually source — and each one carries its receipt.

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Before you buy

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  1. 01On a 6.7 diesel: confirm the CP4 fuel-pump recall (24V-957) is remedied; inspect the lower fuel filter for metal.
  2. 02If you tow, confirm the trailer-brake recalls (22V-193 / 25V-132 / 26V-104) are done and test the trailer brakes.
  3. 03Confirm both airbag recalls (21V-805 side sensor, 21V-923 cover) on the dealer printout.
  4. 04On a 7.3 Godzilla: ask for spark-plug service history and check for oil leaks.
  5. 05Test-drive over rough pavement above 50 mph for death wobble; check front-end components for early play.

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