Worst 2017 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
WHEELS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 265 | 1 | — | 31,681 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 196 | 1 | — | 29,829 mi | |
| WHEELS | 53 | 1 | — | 21,827 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 38 | 1 | — | 27,665 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 31 | — | — | 30,696 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 29,602 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 52,102 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 13 | — | — | 49,369 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 1 | 56,078 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | 4 | 32,510 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 10 | — | — | 36,102 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 9 | — | — | 115,685 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 15,870 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 4,850 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 149,333 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 87,815 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 3 | — | — | 46,233 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 34,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 225,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS | 1 | — | — | 26,300 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 225,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 9,075 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Ford F-350
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-350 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-350 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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