Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FTHF25F8TEA65681

Trim

Engine

7.3L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Model year

1996

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 13 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1996 Ford F-250 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $17,900

Insurance $4,038

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $28,938

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 Ford F-250 has 5 recall campaigns as of July 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 13 MPG.

5 recall campaigns on this model year

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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

NHTSA campaign 06V286000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

NHTSA campaign 06E049000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

NHTSA campaign 05V388000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1996 Ford F-250 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Ford F-250 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $4,725 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$15,200
April 2026	$15,250
May 2026	$15,248
June 2026	$16,950
July 2026	$13,495
August 2026	$19,925

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2004

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2004	167	$12,275	100%	167,024 mi
2003	144	$12,849	105%	169,223 mi
2002	59	$13,673	111%	185,514 mi
2001	79	$12,014	98%	195,594 mi
2000	68	$13,072	106%	186,441 mi
1999	100	$12,600	103%	186,571 mi
1997	60	$29,995	244%	159,628 mi
1996	30	$21,800	178%	142,725 mi