This page covers 3 recalls and 1082 owner complaints for the 2017 Ford F-250.
Across the 2017 Ford F-250 complaint set, suspension and steering issues dominate by a wide margin. The most commonly reported symptom is a violent front-end oscillation, widely called "death wobble", where the front end shakes uncontrollably, typically triggered by hitting a bump or rough pavement at highway speeds. Owners report this happening repeatedly, often even after dealership repairs such as replacement of the steering damper. The steering system draws the second-highest complaint volume, with reports closely tied to the same wobble pattern. A smaller but notable cluster of complaints involves the fuel system on diesel-equipped trucks, with owners describing high-pressure fuel pump failures that can result in sudden power loss or complete engine shutdown. A handful of owners also report excessive smoke or fire during diesel particulate filter regeneration cycles, though those appear less frequently than the suspension and fuel system concerns.
1,082
Total Complaints
12
Crash-Related
10
Fire-Related
8
With Injuries
By System
The 2017 Ford F-250 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving vehicles with the 6.2L gasoline engine and 6R100 transmission where a damaged internal transmission component can prevent the parking pawl from engaging, meaning the vehicle may not hold in Park and could roll away.
Two other recalls round out the list. On trucks equipped with an engine block heater, corrosion can build up inside the heater cable's splice connector and cause a resistive short when the heater is plugged in, which can overheat or melt the surrounding wiring and raise the risk of a fire. There is also a door latch concern specific to vehicles that were originally built with black or body-colored exterior door handles and later fitted with a chrome door handle cover accessory kit from a Ford dealer; the latch on those doors can fail to hold in a side impact, allowing the door to open during a collision.
At a glance
What can fail
Water and contaminants can enter the engine block heater cable's splice connector, causing corrosion and damage that may prevent the heater from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will disable the block heater cable at no cost. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the engine block heater cable at no cost.
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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 →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Chrome door handle covers installed as an accessory may cause doors to unlatch during a side impact collision.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The part that locks the transmission in park may be damaged from manufacturing. If you shift to park without using the parking brake, your vehicle could roll unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Your dealer will inspect the park locking part and replace it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
