Ford F-250 SD vs Jeep Wrangler
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Ford F-250 SD | Jeep Wrangler |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 9,504 | 22,900 |
| Model years covered | 1991–2026 | 1986–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2018 | 2021 |
| Best model year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 233 | 779 |
| Fires reported | 246 | 736 |
| Injuries reported | 162 | 477 |
| Deaths reported | 12 | 26 |
| Most complained-about part | Steering | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 6.9% | 8.8% |
Ford F-250 SD by year
What breaks
Steering
2,487
26.2%
Suspension
2,238
23.5%
Engine & Cooling
1,053
11.1%
Electrical System
511
5.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
509
5.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
462
4.9%
Other & Unspecified
443
4.7%
Brakes
296
3.1%
Jeep Wrangler by year
What breaks
Steering
3,528
15.4%
Electrical System
2,962
12.9%
Engine & Cooling
2,738
12.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
2,562
11.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,244
9.8%
Suspension
1,593
7.0%
Airbags
1,481
6.5%
Other & Unspecified
1,301
5.7%