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2017 Ford F-250 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2017 Ford F-250 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 1,155owner complaints
- 12crash reports
- 13fire reports
- 13injuries reported
1,155 complaints, against an average of 244 for the other 14 Ford F-250 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2017 Ford F-250?
The components named most often in the 1,155 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2017 Ford F-250 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 1,155 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2017 Ford F-250 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2017 Ford F-250 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2017 Ford F-250 owners report?
12 of the 1,155 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
On 5/8/2026 at 1555 hours, while driving at normal freeway speed under normal driving conditions, vehicle began an exhaust system regeneration cycle. During the course of the region cycle, vehicle began to smoke excessively and realizing this wan not normal, I was able to yield to the right shoulder of the roadway. Almost immediately the vehicle ignited on fire and completely burned to the ground. The fire appeared to have commenced in the engine compartment, driver side near the firewall. The location of which appears to be consistent with reports of fuel filter failures I have read about in…
No less than 6 occasions now I have experienced extreme shaking (death wobble) even after Ford replaced the steering damper. I'm done with the vehicle and will take it in again for this issue.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway, and the front end of the vehicle started bouncing. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and then continued driving 45 MPH with no further issues. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 22 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm and difficult to depress. The brake pedal was depressed with both feet and the vehicle started slowing down. There was no warning light illuminated. After coming to a complete stop, the contact saw smoke coming from the grill underneath the windshield wipers and the lower windshield. The contact exited the vehicle and there was fire coming from the engine compartment and entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, ran to the…
2017 F250 99k miles . got off the interstate and went to turn and the steering wheel immediately came loose. I had to press down while turning. I brought it to a repair shop and it was stated that it looked as if was glued and the locknut was never tightened . This could have been catastrophic. I didn't bring it to the dealer because it would take three days to look at it.
Electrical short behind dashboard. No signs of failure until it caught on fire. Interior was in flames in under 2 minutes.
Vehicle was parked on a hill. At the time the vehicle was pulling a light weight trailer (empty). The vehicle was in park when the engine was shutoff. Owner went inside the house, came back out 5 minutes later to find the vehicle had rolled unattended backwards causing the trailer to jack knife. The result was damage to the truck and trailer. This was very lucky considering another vehicle could have come over the hill and hit the truck and trailer and people could have been injured. This is the third instance of this truck rolling unattended. I have contacted Ford, written complaints. A…
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The steering wheel shook aggressively, making it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The contact decelerated and was able to coast to the emergency lane on the side of the road to get off the interstate. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to the residence but did not exceed 15 MPH. The dealer was contacted by phone and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact had scheduled an appointment with a certified mechanic. The…
Driver door will not latch Door could swing open while driving
1 .Driver's side door will not close in cold weather due to frozen actuator. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 2. Backup/vehicle camera's do not always work when truck is in reverse. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty. 3. Ford inadvertently installed a substantially smaller fuel tank on my specific vehicle. TSB has been issued on this problem; Ford will not repair due to vehicle being out of warranty.
Starting to exhibit signs of the death wobble at 46000 miles
In the last few weeks two of the trucks tire pressure indicators have failed on the right side of the vehicle
2017 Ford F-250: questions owners ask
Is the 2017 Ford F-250 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 1,155 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford F-250; the most common categories were steering (717, 62.1%), suspension (587, 50.8%), wheels (69, 6%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 12 complaints mention a crash, 13 mention a fire, 13 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford F-250?
Across 1,155 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are steering (62.1% of complaints), suspension (50.8% of complaints), wheels (6% of complaints), structure (5.7% of complaints), electrical system (4.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2017 Ford F-250 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2017 Ford F-250. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2017 Ford F-250 vibrate or shake while driving?
214 of the 1,155 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2017 Ford F-250 (18.5%) describe vibration or shaking while driving. One owner wrote: "My truck experienced death wobble during a recent trip multiple times on the interstate on our way home. With no warning, the truck started shaking violently at 70 mph. I had to immediately slow down in traffic and work my way over to the right lane." (NHTSA complaint 11567548, January 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own F-250
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2017 only; combines NHTSA's entries for F-250 CREW CAB, F-250 REGULAR CAB and F-250 SUPERCAB.