Ford's clean-sheet replacement for the troubled earlier Power Stroke generations — a genuinely different engine engineered specifically to address the issues that defined its predecessors, with a track record to match.
This is a genuinely clean-sheet design, not an evolution of the earlier 6.0L or 6.4L generations — Ford engineered it specifically to address the reliability issues that had come to define the brand's diesel reputation, moving the turbo to a reverse-flow layout and redesigning the cooling system substantially. The result is a meaningfully stronger track record, with EGR and DPF considerations that follow the same general pattern as other modern diesels rather than anything approaching the earlier generation's chronic issues.
Not a guarantee, but a pattern seen consistently across owner forums and independent-garage reporting.
EGR-related symptoms, where present, most commonly surface on short-trip-only examples within this range.
DPF regeneration issues may appear on cars that rarely see sustained highway speed.
Well-maintained, motorway-biased examples commonly continue reliably well beyond this point.
Ask about driving pattern, same consideration as with other modern diesels, though this engine is meaningfully more forgiving than its predecessors.
Check AdBlue/DEF system function (where fitted) and ask about consumption rate, a useful proxy for overall system health.
Ask about towing history and frequency, and inspect transmission and drivetrain components accordingly if the truck has seen heavy regular use.
Model-specific pages, with notes on how it behaves in that particular car.