2017 Ford F-450 SD: recalls and complaints

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• 25V5720003 Sep 2025Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 22V88000029 Nov 2022Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
• 22V64400026 Aug 2022Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 19V88000011 Dec 2019Seat Belts / Pretensioner
• 19V8640004 Dec 2019Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch
• 19V2780008 Apr 2019Engine
• 17V65200016 Oct 2017Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
• 17V59900025 Sep 2017Seats
• 17V33200022 May 2017Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
• 17V21200027 Mar 2017Power Train / Driveline
• 16V77800026 Oct 2016Fuel System, Diesel

1. 25V572000Received 3 Sep 2025. 1,456,417 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S89. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2026.

2. 22V880000Received 29 Nov 2022. 18,808 units.

   Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S74. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2023.

3. 22V644000Received 26 Aug 2022. 277,040 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S51. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2023.

4. 19V880000Received 11 Dec 2019. 490,574 units.

   Seat Belts / Pretensioner

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S52. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2020.

5. 19V864000Received 4 Dec 2019. 231,664 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2020.

6. 19V278000Received 8 Apr 2019. 131,068 units.

   Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 May 2019.

7. 17V652000Received 16 Oct 2017. 1,101,107 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S33. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Oct 2018.

8. 17V599000Received 25 Sep 2017. 504 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17C17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Oct 2017.

9. 17V332000Received 22 May 2017. 2,204 units.

   Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17C08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Jun 2017.

10. 17V212000Received 27 Mar 2017. 509 units.

    Power Train / Driveline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 May 2017.

11. 16V778000Received 26 Oct 2016. 170 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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, in the NHTSA record

    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, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 16S39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Nov 2016.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

23 Mar 2020

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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2. 19921
3. 19933
4. 19942
5. 19952
6. 19962
7. 19973
8. 19982
9. 19999
10. 20005
11. 20017
12. 20024
13. 20035
14. 20042
15. 20054
16. 20061
17. 20071
18. 20083
19. 20095
20. 20106
21. 20118
22. 20127
23. 20138
24. 20144
25. 20154
26. 20163
27. 201711
28. 20187
29. 20199
30. 202010
31. 202112
32. 202214
33. 202313
34. 20243
35. 20254
36. 20263

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford F-450 SD?

3,710,065 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-450 SD have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 87 recall campaigns for the Ford F-450 SD, model years 1991 to 2026. 11 of them name the 2017 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Ford F-450 SD name most often?

Power Train: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Ford F-450 SD open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.