2017 Ford F-250 Sd: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 119 complaints
119
Total Complaints
24,551mi
Median Mileage
STEERING
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

17,975 25th Percentile
24,551 Median Mileage
40,275 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING
49
SUSPENSION
32
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
ENGINE
5
WHEELS
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
8
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEEDS A NEW DEF PUMP ON 200 MILES. FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE PART. NEW TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEATH WOBBLE ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE IMPACTED THE STEERING AND CAUSED A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER (SCHMIDT FORD OF SALEM, 1815 W MAIN ST, SALEM, IL 62881, (800) 562-2014) STAT..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A "DEATH WOBBLE". THE FAILURE IMPACTED THE STEERING AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. MCGRATH FORD (4001 1ST AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS,..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28