NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
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This page covers 14 recalls and 73 owner complaints for the 2017 Ford F-250 Sd.
Suspension and steering dominate the complaint picture for the 2017 F-250 SD. The most widely reported issue is a violent front-end oscillation that owners consistently call "death wobble", a rapid, sustained shaking that typically triggers at highway speeds, often after hitting a bump or during braking, and affects the steering wheel and entire cab. Owners report it can occur even while towing and that slowing below roughly 25 mph tends to settle it. Steering complaints largely overlap with this pattern, describing loss of directional control during the wobble episodes. The wheels category draws a smaller cluster of reports, mostly around tire failures during towing, with owners noting that tires rated for high load capacity still fail under what they describe as normal towing conditions.
73
Total Complaints
3
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2017 Ford F-250 SD has 14 recalls, the most serious being a transmission defect on 6.2L models where a damaged park rod plate can allow the truck to roll away even when shifted into Park.
Two driveshaft recalls affect gasoline-engine models: loose underbody heat shields can contact and fracture the aluminum driveshaft, and an internal damper can shift out of position and cause a fracture, either cutting drive power or, if the shaft contacts the ground, causing a loss of control. Fire risks appear in several areas: a fuel tank strap can separate and drag the tank on the ground, a loose shield on the fuel conditioning module can open a drain valve and leak fuel, and seatbelt pretensioners in SuperCrew models with carpet flooring can ignite nearby materials in a crash. Trucks that received a prior engine block heater repair may have a damaged cable splice that overheats and catches fire.
Occupant restraint concerns include a rear inflatable seatbelt buckle that can pull free from its bracket, a driver's seat back that may not hold in a crash, and a front passenger seat belt anchor weld that can fail. Door latches can freeze or develop a kinked cable and open while driving. The electric tailgate latch can release on its own after water shorts its wiring, dropping cargo into traffic. Both rearview camera systems can produce a foggy, distorted, or blank image when reversing.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What can fail
The rearview camera may show a distorted, inverted, or blank image when you shift into reverse.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A radial damper inside the driveshaft can shift out of position over time, causing imbalance and potential driveshaft fracture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driveshaft at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The anti-reflective coating on the 360-degree camera system's lens can degrade, causing the rearview camera image to become foggy or cloudy.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and rub against the aluminum driveshaft, potentially damaging and fracturing it.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft, repair it if needed, and securely reattach the underbody insulators.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
When the front seat belt pretensioner deploys during a crash, it may create sparks that ignite the carpet or insulation near the B-pillar.
What the fix does
Dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and insulation, and modify the B-pillar insulation as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Water can enter the electrical wiring in the tailgate handle switch, causing a short circuit that unintentionally releases the tailgate latches.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the wiring harness, isolate the tailgate release circuits with jumper pigtails, and install a new tailgate handle switch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The engine block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged during a previous repair, creating a potential failure point.
What the fix does
Dealers will disable the engine block heater. When replacement cables are available, dealers will replace the heater cord at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The door latch actuation cable may bend or kink, or water may enter the latch and cause it to freeze. Either condition can cause doors to open while the truck is driving, even though they appear closed.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the door latch cables, repair them if needed, and install water shields over the latches at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The seat belt anchor on manually-adjusted front passenger seats may not be properly welded to the seat cushion frame, which could affect seat belt safety in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle may not be securely attached to its mounting bracket, reducing its ability to restrain occupants in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly and replace the attaching rivet as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The driver's seat back frame has inadequate welds that may fail in a crash, preventing the seat from properly restraining the occupant's head and body.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the seat back frame and replace it if needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The park rod actuating plate in the transmission may be damaged, allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly even when shifted to Park.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the park rod actuating plate and replace it if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The frame reinforcement bracket may not be properly attached to the front fuel tank strap, which could allow the strap to separate from the frame.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the attachment and install the reinforcement bracket if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The protective shield covering the fuel conditioning module may not stick properly and come loose.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the protective shield at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.