2017 Ford F-250 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Ford F-250.

20162018
Complaints
1,715
Crashes
18
Fires
15
Injuries
19
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2017 Ford F-250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1666 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:32,368 mi
Crash-related:6
#2547 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:32,483 mi
Crash-related:4
#3104 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:33,058 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford F-250.

STEERING
666
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
32,368
SUSPENSION
547
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
32,483
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
104
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
33,058
WHEELS
64
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
30,281
STRUCTURE:BODY
50
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,550
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
42
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
43,982
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
36
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
59,368
ENGINE
32
complaints
Crashes
Fires
6
Avg Miles
62,120
POWER TRAIN
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
64,640
SERVICE BRAKES
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
34,324
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,141
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,815
BACK OVER PREVENTION
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
102,629
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
38,700
VISIBILITY/WIPER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,479
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,425
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,400
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,833
SUSPENSION:FRONT
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,500
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,150
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,000
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,500
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
144,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,000

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Recalls for 2017 Ford F-250

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~439,109 vehicles.

18V894000ENGINE
~410,289 affected

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.

17V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~14,410 affected

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."

17V331000STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
~14,410 affected

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

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