2022 Ford F-250 SD Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“Subject: Safety Recall 24V-957 â Loss of Power Risk â Dealer Mishandling I am filing a complaint regarding Ford recall 24V-957 (Ford reference 24S78) for…”NHTSA complaint 11703727 — filed 12/08/2025
“October 2024 (while out of state vacation): The transmission violently downshifted upon moderate acceleration such that truck lurched with a loud bang, went into limp…”NHTSA complaint 11698339 — filed 11/08/2025
“The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle skipped gears, decelerated unintendedly and lost motive power…”NHTSA complaint 11677273 — filed 07/30/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Ford F-250 SD have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ford F-250 SD: 21 of 127 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
