Worst 2017 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Suspension Failures
Wheel Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 715 | 6 | — | 31,861 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 579 | 4 | — | 32,092 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 68 | 1 | — | 29,766 mi | |
| Body Structure | 57 | — | 2 | 27,690 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 48 | — | 5 | 42,650 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 37 | — | 8 | 57,805 mi | |
| Fuel System | 37 | 1 | 3 | 59,770 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 25 | 1 | — | 63,779 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | — | 1 | 33,526 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 13 | — | — | 31,204 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 11 | — | — | 31,815 mi | |
| Backup Camera | 9 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 9 | — | 1 | 102,629 mi | |
| Airbags | 8 | 4 | — | 38,700 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 8 | — | — | 70,479 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 6 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | — | 14,425 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 6 | — | — | 62,400 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate | 6 | — | — | 45,833 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 6 | — | — | 58,500 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 5 | — | — | 27,150 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Ford F-250
16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,554,671 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 207, "Seating Systems."
+ 6 more recalls
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2017 Ford F-250 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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