What federal records show for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD
Recall campaigns, manufacturer warranty extensions, and consumer complaints recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this model-year. Every figure carries its sample size and the date the records were read.
Federal records · buyer verification
2017 Ford F-250 SD
A component is listed below if NHTSA records a vehicle recall campaign, a manufacturer warranty extension or service campaign, or at least 10 distinct consumer complaints.
Recall campaigns
NHTSA lists these campaigns as covering certain 2017 Ford F-250 SD vehicles. One campaign can list several components, so adding these counts is not a way to total the campaigns — 14 vehicle campaigns are on record for this model-year.
- Structure2 campaigns66 distinct complaints
53 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 8,437 and 40,000 miles.
- Fuel/Propulsion System2 campaigns54 distinct complaints
- Engine1 campaign40 distinct complaints
- Power Train2 campaigns25 distinct complaints
- Back Over Prevention2 campaigns15 distinct complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages2 campaigns15 distinct complaints
- Seat Belts1 campaignno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
- Seats2 campaignsno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety recall at no cost to the owner — by repair, replacement or refund — for vehicles not more than 15 years old on the date the defect was determined.
Parts are sometimes on back-order and some remedies are interim, so a dealer may not be able to complete the work immediately. A specific vehicle’s current recall status is available through NHTSA’s VIN recall lookup.
Most-complained components with no recall campaign on record
At least 10 distinct complaints, ordered by complaint count.
- Steering717 distinct complaints
595 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 20,000 and 39,000 miles.
- Suspension587 distinct complaints
493 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 20,000 and 40,000 miles.
- Wheels69 distinct complaints
56 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 17,959 and 39,000 miles.
- Electrical System54 distinct complaints
35 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 16,000 and 56,144 miles.
- Service Brakes17 distinct complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)13 distinct complaints
- Visibility13 distinct complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control11 distinct complaints
OAV lists only communications filed as warranty extensions or service campaigns. Ford filed 328 other service communications for this model year; those are not listed.
These federal records are not an input to OAV’s price verdict.
These records describe the 2017 model-year, not any individual vehicle, and are not an inspection. One complaint can be recorded against more than one component, so counts do not sum to the model-year total. Service records for any component listed here are worth requesting from the seller.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. Mileage is self-reported and frequently rounded. Complaint records as of 2026-09-28. Recall records as of 2026-09-28. Manufacturer communications as of 2026-09-28.