2011+ F-250 6.2L V8 reliability

[SwampDonkey55]

I work for a local municipality as a heavy equipment mechanic and a huge percentage of our trucks are f250’s with 6.2 engines. We’re known for keeping things way too long so I get to see the true longevity of these trucks. Most of the ones we’ve sent to auction were only going because they’ve rotted apart (typical for the North East) but they had 250k miles and still ran great.

Some fairly common repairs we have to do pretty regularly are spark plugs and wires, front end components such as drag links, tie-rods, wheel bearings etc (they eat these like crazy) and brakes (the pavement princess trucks in the fleet don’t have brake problems as often though). Other than that, which are really common repairs for 3/4 tons anyways, they’re really solid trucks

And I’m a GM guy through and through but after working on a ton of these trucks, it’s got me thinking…


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[DESERT ED]

I've had a '14 xl 350 with the 4:30 for about 6 years now. Just turned over to 100k. I bought it with 30k miles but with high engine/idle hours. Been a great truck so far. I get about 10 mpg with 35's. Need to change the plugs soon and hoping for a little better performance and mpgs. Great work truck, tows an occasional 10k pounds around locally no problem. I would think twice about towing heavy for an extended distance as it's a bit squirrelly having the short bed (6.75 feet). Good luck with your search.

 

[willtim]

My daily driver is a 2013 F350 Lariat CC 4X4 4:30 6.2L V8. I have owned since new. 269,000 miles. I had a broken exhaust stud around 180,000 miles and I had to replace the AC compressor at 100,000. All I do is change the oil and put gas in it. I just got back from a 2,000 mile trip pulling a 25 foot boat.

 

[Thess87]

I have a 19’ f250. It’s my first ford I’ve ever owned. I really like it. The only issues I’ve really had is it cranks over a long time before it starts a lot of the time, and the a/c does NOT blow very hard. Other than that it’s been good.

 

[grfox92]

The 6.2 will go down as one of the most reliable engines Ford ever produced. It has no common problems. Its the new 4.6 for Ford.

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[DeepI In The Rut]

I had a 2016 Tundra. I regret getting rid of it; but just doesn't have the the payload. It was and would have continued to be an easy vehicle to trust, no matter what.
I replaced it with a 2021 F250 with the 6.2. The F250 now with 85,000 miles on it (knock on wood) has been just as solid as the Tundra. It would be nice to have a little more grunt when towing, but certainly has done everything that I have needed it to do. There is truth to the saying: the tried and true 6.2

 

[Choupique]

Most reliable drive train ever made.

 

[Tf44]

I've had my 2017 f250 xl with the 6.2 for 5 years now. I bought it with 73,000 and it now has 140,000. It's been boringly reliable. In 5 years I've had to replace both front axle u joints and 1 coil pack. I also put spark plugs, shocks, and a new belt on at 100k just because I felt like I should. With stock sized michelins, it gets 15-16 mpg on the highway. It also pulls my 28 ft bumper hitch camper very easily.

 

[Silveroddo]

The only thing I can think of with them is the infamous "death wobble". I was around several 1 tons at work with 6.2's from new to 180k and it took very little to get them there. One of them was a 1 ton SRW 4x4 and sometime after 100k some other guys experienced the death wobble with it, but I never did. My accountant had a low milage twin to it and he had it happen once as well.
Anyone every experience it or know the fix?

 

[Slickhill]

Castor adjustment and changing steering shocks every 50k is pretty effective at combating the death wobble. I had to have mine done at around 60k and it’s been fine since. Unfortunately it’s a possibility with any straight axle rig regardless of brand.

 

[cuerro viejo]

So far, that’s the conclusion I’ve come to. It seems that as a whole, they are just a workhorse that holds up to 200-250k.

Second only to 10v triton. The raptor guys had a hard time hurting the 6.2 and that says a lot

 

[cuerro viejo]

Castor adjustment and changing steering shocks every 50k is pretty effective at combating the death wobble. I had to have mine done at around 60k and it’s been fine since. Unfortunately it’s a possibility with any straight axle rig regardless of brand.

Caster and just a higher end steering stabilizer like fox 2.0, no issues on 3 f250’s combined 800k miles

 

[Pescetism]

Our work truck is a 2011 F250 2WD 6.2 w/ ~180k miles that is used for estimates and deliveries. We pull a trailer occasionally but regularly haul 2k - 3.5k pallets. The only things that have been replaced outside of tires, filters, etc. are shocks, plugs, and coils at 135k. Considering how the primary driver treats vehicles I'm far passed impressed that it's made it anywhere near this long without any significant issues. The only fluid leak is from the front differential seal that was present when purchased at 45k.