2017 Ford F-250 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2017 Ford F-250 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,718
- 468 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 666 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 18 reported crashes · 19 injuries · 16 fires
What owners report fails — 2017 Ford F-250
- STEERING 666
- SUSPENSION 547
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 104
- WHEELS 64
- STRUCTURE:BODY 50
2 recalls on record for the 2017 Ford F-250
- NHTSA 18V894000 · 2019 · ENGINE When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or m
- NHTSA 17V331000 · 2017 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Ford F-250 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Ford F-250 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,718 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Ford F-250 and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (666 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Ford F-250 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford F-250?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (666), suspension (547), unknown or other (104), wheels (64). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Ford F-250?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.