How safe is the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD?

Drivers of the 2017–2020 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD died at a rate of 32 per million registered vehicle years, 16% lower than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 68th of 127 vehicles, safer than 47% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2017–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.

47Safety score (out of 100)

68thof 127 vehicles, all classes

32Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 22–42)

Where the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD sits among all 127 vehicles

Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD

Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38

The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.

Vehicles ranked near the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
65	Ford F-150 SuperCrewPickup · Large	Pickup	30	49
66	Kia SorentoSUV · Midsize	SUV	30	48
67	Subaru ForesterSUV · Small	SUV	30	48
68	Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	32	47
69	Ram 2500 Crew Cab short bed 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	33	46
70	Mitsubishi Outlander SportSUV · Small	SUV	33	45
71	Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bedPickup · Large	Pickup	34	44

How it compares with other pickups

Among the 24 pickups ranked, the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD is 16th. The safest pickups are below. See all pickups.

Pickups rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	5	97
2	Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	6	88
3	Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	12	77
4	Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	14	73
5	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	14	73
16	Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	32	47

Common questions

Is the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 32 per million registered vehicle years is 16% lower than the average, and it ranks 68th of 127 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD compare with other pickups?

It ranks 16th of 24 pickups. The safest is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD, with a rate of 5.

Why is this different from the Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WD's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.