FORD F-350 · model year

2017 FORD F-350

729 NHTSA complaints, 7 crash reports, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2017FORDF-350 carries 729 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 7 crashes, 5 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2017 F-350 is steering with 265 filings, followed by suspension (196) and wheels (53). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2017 F-350, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

729
Complaints
7
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

729 filings

Crashes Reported

7 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume — review patterns below.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STEERING265
SUSPENSION196
WHEELS53
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38
STRUCTURE:BODY31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22
POWER TRAIN15
ENGINE13
BACK OVER PREVENTION13
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH10
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL9
SERVICE BRAKES7
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3

Recalls (2)

17V33100022/05/2017

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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

18V89400018/12/2018

ENGINE

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 causi

Recent Complaints

20250512FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated but the contact was able to drive to destination. However, upon attempting to leave from the location, the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump, resulting in damages to the fuel system. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

20250423FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and hauling a light trailer, the message "Loss of Power" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and the contact was able to coast to the side of the highway. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact received a call from the dealer stating that the high-pressure fuel pump had also failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the model year vehicle was not included

Mileage: 150,000

20250408FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had disintegrated inside. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

20250403FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact related the failure to an unidentified NHTSA Campaign number; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

20250220FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, DTC: P203B was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the code was constantly illuminated and was illuminated when the vehicle was started. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the reductant tank sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that there had been a manufacturer recall for the failure, but the VIN was not included. The contact was not provided the manufacturer recall number by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

20250210FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the diesel particulate filter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Program: 20M06 as the possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

20250121ENGINE

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V894000 (Engine), and the vehicle was taken to a dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that recently upon plugging in an extension cord into the block heater, the plug started to melt. The contact discovered black plastic on his fingers because of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the recall. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

20250107FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 70-74 MPH, the message "Loss of Power" was displayed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a high-pressure fuel pump failure. The dealer determined that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Mileage: 250,000

20241024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact discovered that the vehicle was leaking oil from the upper oil pan. No warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle was drivable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the upper oil pan was indeed leaking, and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer in order to replace the upper oil plan. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA ID Number: 10177883, as possibly being related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,300.

Mileage: 26,300

20240826VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the sunroof, the sunroof motor was running; however, the sunroof failed to open as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that the sunroof rail guidance system had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was the result of normal wear and tear. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

20240807FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and a fuel leak was discovered in the secondary fuel filter. The vehicle was repaired under warranty. Recently, the same failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer for repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

20240729CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated to 52 MPH. The contact stated that the RPM level increased to 6000. The contact's vehicle crashed into a tree. In addition, the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was condemned to total loss. The contact received medical attention at the scene. The following day, the contact went to the hospital for additional treatment. The contact sustained injuries to his ribs and chest, headaches, a swollen right hand, and breathing issues. A Police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

20240604POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound emanating from underneath the vehicle, after which the vehicle began to shake violently, prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the vehicle, the driver observed that the driveshaft had detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V880000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

20240604POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound emanating from underneath the vehicle, after which the vehicle began to shake violently, prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the vehicle, the driver observed that the driveshaft had detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V880000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

20240604POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound emanating from underneath the vehicle, after which the vehicle began to shake violently, prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the vehicle, the driver observed that the driveshaft had detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V880000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

20240327ENGINE

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact then observed a loud noise emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle stalled. The contact exited the vehicle to perform an inspection and observed condensation underneath the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under Emission Recall Number: 20E07 (Power Train Control Module Reprogramming). The contact stated that while driving 70-80 MPH, the RPM fluctuated between 2,300 and 2,900 RPM, and the transmission failed to shift into overdrive. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.

Mileage: 171,000

20240223BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact recently returned to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was no longer included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera displayed a cloudy image that had worsened over time. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

Mileage: 25,000

20231228LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the tailgate independently opened, and the contact lost cargo stored in the truck bed onto the highway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V864000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

20231226BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera was inoperable. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera displayed a cloudy image without a picture. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

20231213FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the highway. The contact stated that the "Engine Power Reduced " and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact stated that two months later the identical failure of the high-pressure fuel pump reoccurred, and the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to a different dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and that the failure damaged the fuel system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 166,767.

Mileage: 166,767

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2017 FORD F-350 have?
The 2017 FORD F-350 has 729 NHTSA complaints, 7 crashes, 5 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2017 FORD F-350?
Yes, the 2017 FORD F-350 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 FORD F-350?
The most-complained component for the 2017 FORD F-350 is STEERING with 265 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and WHEELS.
Is the 2017 FORD F-350 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.