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2017 Ford F-350 SD
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford F-350 SD, covering back over prevention, power train and structure, and 148 consumer complaints received since 2016.
The component named most often is steering: 361.6 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 60.8 per 1,000 across all 2017 model-year vehicles and against 144.6 per 1,000 for the Ford F-350 SD line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 50.7 complaints per model year across the 34 Ford F-350 SD model years on this register; 4 complaints reported a crash and 1 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2019 (72); the most recent in the file is dated 14 May 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 3 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 25S89).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.
Consequence: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power. Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 22S74).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Consequence: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 22S51).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
Consequence: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 22S09); components: structure:frame and members:underbody shields; power train:driveline:driveshaft.
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Consequence: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 19S52); components: seat belts:pretensioner; structure:body:roof and pillars.
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.
Consequence: Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 19S48).
Defect, as filed: 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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Consequence: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 19S11); components: engine; equipment:electrical.
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
Consequence: A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 17S33).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence: The seat belt buckle weld may fail, preventing the occupants from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C17.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 17C17); components: seats; seat belts:front:anchorage.
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 17C12).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence: If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C08.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 17C08); components: seats:front assembly:recliner; seats.
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks manufactured August 10, 2016, to September 17, 2016. The frame reinforcement bracket may not have been attached to the front fuel tank strap, allowing the fuel tank strap to separate from the frame.
Consequence: A fuel tank strap that separates and allows the fuel tank to contact the ground may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S45.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 16S45).
Defect, as filed: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.
Consequence: If the shield becomes dislodged, the drain valve may open resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Under certain conditions, significant liquid fuel on the road surface may cause a slip hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the protective shield, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S39.
Filed by Ford Motor Company (manufacturer campaign 16S39).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2017 Ford F-350 SD (black) against all 2017 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2017 | F-350 SD line | All 2017 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 361.6 | 144.6 | 60.8 |
| Suspension | 263.4 | 108.9 | 34 |
| Wheels | 102.7 | 41.9 | 30.1 |
| Structure | 80.4 | 32.2 | 46.8 |
| Electrical System | 35.7 | 78 | 109.6 |
| Unknown or Other | 35.7 | 20.3 | 127 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 81 | 361.6 | 144.6 | 60.8 |
| Suspension | 59 | 263.4 | 108.9 | 34 |
| Wheels | 23 | 102.7 | 41.9 | 30.1 |
| Structure | 18 | 80.4 | 32.2 | 46.8 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 35.7 | 78 | 109.6 |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 35.7 | 20.3 | 127 |
| Engine | 6 | 26.8 | 39.7 | 134.3 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 22.3 | 9.7 | 69.3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 17.9 | 28.2 | 49.3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 13.4 | 17.2 | 52.3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 | 13.4 | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 24.1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 29.5 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 1 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 22.8 |
| Power Train | 1 | 4.5 | 61.3 | 107.4 |
148 unique complaints, 224 component mentions; 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE24014 | Preliminary evaluation | Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak | fuel system, diesel | 9 May 2024 | open | — |
| RQ21001 | Recall query | Power Tailgate Release Systems | structure:body:door | 15 Jan 2021 | 10 Jan 2024 | — |
| PE18011 | Preliminary evaluation | Power tailgate opens unintended | electrical system:wiring | 12 Oct 2018 | 12 Dec 2019 | 19V864000 |
Other Ford F-350 SD model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,500,000 |
| 1994 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,500,000 |
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 4,500,000 |
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,500,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 | 5,676,000 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 1,176,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | 142 | 5,676,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 157 | 5,676,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 158 | 5,676,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 124 | 5,702,715 |
| 2003 | 4 | 132 | 5,858,299 |
| 2004 | 2 | 130 | 206,819 |
| 2005 | 3 | 217 | 285,494 |
| 2006 | 1 | 125 | 26,715 |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 23 | 26,715 |
| 2008 | 0 | 100 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 19 | 45 |
| 2010 | 6 | 34 | 80 |
| 2011 | 7 | 42 | 6,402 |
| 2012 | 9 | 24 | 6,418 |
| 2013 | 9 | 6 | 6,418 |
| 2014 | 4 | 7 | 6,372 |
| 2015 | 3 | 51 | 1,466,712 |
| 2016 | 3 | 37 | 1,768,908 |
| 2017 | 13 | 148 | 4,081,529 |
| 2018 | 9 | 30 | 2,955,081 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 3,649,314 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 3,357,135 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 3,391,930 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 8,518,835 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 7,565,498 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 5,482,966 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 4,762,936 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 4,797,532 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ford F-350 SD model years · Ford: 201 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2017 Ford F-350 SD have?
13 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V572000, was reported to NHTSA on 3 Sep 2025 and concerns back over prevention: sensing system: camera. Across all model years the Ford F-350 SD line has 78 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2017 Ford F-350 SD?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 3 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2017 Ford F-350 SD complain about most?
Steering: 81 of 224 component mentions (361.6 per 1,000). Next is suspension with 59. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.