Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7L) 6.7L
is it a safe used buy?

A later Super Duty generation paired with Ford's clean-sheet 6.7L diesel — a genuinely different, meaningfully more dependable proposition than the earlier 6.0L-powered trucks covered elsewhere on this site.

GENERATION12th gen (2011–2016)

ENGINE6.7L Power Stroke

POWER390–440 hp

USED PRICE$22,000–38,000

How the engine fits this car

This truck's heavy-duty towing use case is handled with real confidence by the 6.7L Power Stroke's substantially redesigned architecture — a meaningfully different risk profile from the earlier 6.0L-powered Super Duty covered elsewhere on this site.

If you're drawn to the Super Duty's heavy-duty capability but have read the earlier 6.0L page's cautions, this later generation is the direct answer to those concerns.

Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7L)-specific pros and cons

This is about the car itself — for engine-specific failure points, see the dedicated engine page below.

WHAT HOLDS UP WELL

6.7L Power Stroke's meaningfully improved reliability track record, detailed on the engine page, is a genuine step up
Strong, genuinely capable towing performance backed by durable underlying hardware
Specialist and owner community confidence in this generation is notably higher than in earlier Power Stroke trucks
Enormous parts availability and specialist familiarity keep routine repair costs reasonable

WHAT TO WATCH

EGR and DPF considerations apply, as with most modern diesels, on short-trip-only driving patterns
AdBlue/DEF system adds a maintenance item to track
Running costs for diesel-specific maintenance remain higher than a comparable gasoline truck
Purchase price is meaningfully higher than the earlier 6.0L-powered generation, reflecting the stronger reputation

Pricing on the used market

Mileage band

Typical price

What to expect

Under 80,000 mi

$31,000–38,000

Later production, often still well-equipped

80,000–140,000 mi

$26,000–31,000

Sweet spot, verify basic maintenance history

140,000+ mi

$22,000–26,000

Still a confident buy with documented maintenance

The engine itself

This Super Duty is a defining application of the meaningfully improved 6.7L Power Stroke. Full detail on this generation's stronger track record lives on the dedicated engine page.

FULL ENGINE BREAKDOWNFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel — Reliable or Not →

Pre-purchase checklist for this generation

Ask about driving pattern for EGR/DPF considerations, though this engine is meaningfully more forgiving than its predecessors.

Check AdBlue/DEF system function 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.