2017 FORD F-350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
729
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FORD F-350
The 2017 FORD F-350 has received a total of 729 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (265 complaints), Suspension (196 complaints), and Wheels (53 complaints).
Recalls for the 2017 FORD F-350
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2017 FORD F-350, potentially affecting up to 439,109 vehicles.
Recall 18V894000 — ENGINE
| 410,289 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Consequence: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford...
View full details →Recall 17V331000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 14,410 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a...
Consequence: If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.
View full details →Recall 17V331000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 14,410 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a...
Consequence: If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FORD F-350
729 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FORD F-350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated but the contact was able to drive to destination. However, upon attempting to leave from the location, the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump, resulting in damages to the fuel system. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 173,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and hauling a light trailer, the message "Loss of Power" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and the contact was able to coast to the side of the highway. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact received a call from the dealer stating that the high-pressure fuel pump had also failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the model year vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had disintegrated inside. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact related the failure to an unidentified NHTSA Campaign number; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, DTC: P203B was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the code was constantly illuminated and was illuminated when the vehicle was started. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the reductant tank sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that there had been a manufacturer recall for the failure, but the VIN was not included. The contact was not provided the manufacturer recall number by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FORD F-350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FORD F-350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FORD F-350
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 FORD F-350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
AEVSB2017-4.6 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OEM Security system interface with aftermarket lock systems.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FORD F-350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-350
- 2012 FORD F-350 — 252 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-350 — 108 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-350 — 150 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-350 — 286 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-350 — 286 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-350 (current)
- 2018 FORD F-350 — 303 complaints
- 2019 FORD F-350 — 715 complaints
- 2020 FORD F-350 — 208 complaints
- 2021 FORD F-350 — 111 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints