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Ford F-250 SD 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,155Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
14Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering717 complaints

717 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension587 complaints

587 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other110 complaints

110 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels69 complaints

69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure66 complaints

66 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V087000.

Fuel and Propulsion System56 complaints

56 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V778000, 16V945000.

Electrical System55 complaints

55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine40 complaints

40 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V278000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems33 complaints

33 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V644000, 25V572000.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V225000, 22V880000.

Brakes18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V652000, 19V864000.

Visibility13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V332000, 17V599000.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V526000, 19V880000.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V778000Reported October 26, 2016 - 170 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 170 vehicles across all affected models.

16V945000Reported December 29, 2016 - 7,105 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,105 vehicles across all affected models.

17V225000Reported March 31, 2017 - 48,443 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 48,443 vehicles across all affected models.

17V332000Reported May 22, 2017 - 2,204 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 2,204 vehicles across all affected models.

17V526000Reported August 28, 2017 - 117,423 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 117,423 vehicles across all affected models.

17V599000Reported September 25, 2017 - 504 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 504 vehicles across all affected models.

17V652000Reported October 16, 2017 - 1,101,107 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,107 vehicles across all affected models.

19V278000Reported April 8, 2019 - 131,068 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 131,068 vehicles across all affected models.

19V864000Reported December 4, 2019 - 231,664 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 231,664 vehicles across all affected models.

19V880000Reported December 11, 2019 - 490,574 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 490,574 vehicles across all affected models.

22V087000Reported February 16, 2022 - 247,445 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 247,445 vehicles across all affected models.

22V644000Reported August 26, 2022 - 277,040 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 277,040 vehicles across all affected models.

22V880000Reported November 29, 2022 - 18,808 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 18,808 vehicles across all affected models.

25V572000Reported September 3, 2025 - 1,456,417 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,456,417 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE18011Opened October 12, 2018 - Closed December 12, 2019

Power tailgate opens unintended. Resulted in recall campaign 19V864000.

PE18011Opened October 12, 2018 - Closed December 12, 2019

Power tailgate opens unintended. Resulted in recall campaign 19V864000.

PE24014Opened May 9, 2024 - Open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE24014Opened May 9, 2024 - Open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ21001Opened January 15, 2021 - Closed January 10, 2024

Power Tailgate Release Systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ21001Opened January 15, 2021 - Closed January 10, 2024

Power Tailgate Release Systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ21001Opened January 15, 2021 - Closed January 10, 2024

Power Tailgate Release Systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20179
201894
2019471
2020232
2021101
202283
202364
202447
202540
202614
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.