Worst 2017 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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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 | 666 | 6 | — | 32,368 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 547 | 4 | — | 32,483 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 104 | 1 | — | 33,058 mi | |
| WHEELS | 64 | 1 | — | 30,281 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 50 | — | — | 26,550 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | — | 4 | 43,982 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 36 | 1 | 2 | 59,368 mi | |
| ENGINE | 32 | — | 6 | 62,120 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | 1 | — | 64,640 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | — | 1 | 34,324 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 11 | — | — | 28,141 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 31,815 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 9 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 9 | — | 1 | 102,629 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 4 | — | 38,700 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | — | — | 70,479 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 6 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 14,425 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 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 | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 27,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 144,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Ford F-250
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~439,109 vehicles.
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 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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