Model year record

2017 Ford F-250 SD

14 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,908 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V572000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,456,417
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-03
Owners notified
2026-01-13

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V880000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
18,808
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-29
Owners notified
2023-07-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V644000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
277,040
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-26
Owners notified
2023-07-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V087000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
247,445
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-16
Owners notified
2022-04-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V880000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
490,574
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-11
Owners notified
2020-01-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V864000

Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
231,664
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-04
Owners notified
2020-01-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V278000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
131,068
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-08
Owners notified
2019-05-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V652000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,101,107
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-16
Owners notified
2018-10-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V599000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
504
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-25
Owners notified
2017-10-26

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V526000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
117,423
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-28
Owners notified
2017-12-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V332000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
2,204
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-22
Owners notified
2017-06-07

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V225000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
48,443
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-31
Owners notified
2017-06-01

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.2L engines and six-speed automatic transmissions. These transmissions may have a damaged park rod actuating plate that can result in unexpected vehicle movement even though the transmission has been shifted to 'Park.' As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect", and number 114, "Theft Protection."

Safety risk

Unexpected vehicle movement such as a vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the park rod actuating plate and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V945000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
7,105
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-29
Owners notified
2017-02-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V778000

Fuel system, diesel

Component
Fuel system, diesel
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
170
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-26
Owners notified
2016-11-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering73028,000 mi
Suspension58728,412 mi
Unknown or other11331,000 mi
Wheels6827,000 mi
Structure: body5825,000 mi
Electrical system5333,490 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5237,000 mi
Engine4452,000 mi
Power train3150,000 mi
Service brakes1823,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1331,200 mi
Fuel system, diesel1380,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1125,000 mi
Back over prevention1075,000 mi
Air bags927,000 mi
Visibility/wiper853,350 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera665,000 mi
Exterior lighting6850 mi
Latches/locks/linkages652,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate637,000 mi
Suspension: front640,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch514,300 mi
Seats4120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe355,000 mi
Seat belts3
Visibility350,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings2
Electrical system: body control module/BCM250,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)295,000 mi
Tires229,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2116,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables132,000 mi
Electrical system: adas: driver monitoring: camera/sensor1
Electrical system: ignition185,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly1140,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring156,144 mi
Equipment178,699 mi
Firerelated140,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump1142,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: injectors1140,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly169,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1193,247 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1193,247 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: hoses/valves/sensors1108,000 mi
Lane departure: assist1
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Lane departure: warning1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch131,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock1150,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: electronic lock/latch actuator132,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch196,000 mi
Parking brake111,600 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar132,000 mi
Steering: linkages11,000 mi
Structure130,000 mi
Structure: body: door136,010 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments115,500 mi
Suspension: front: control arm119,500 mi
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar151,000 mi
Visibility: windshield141,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 2016 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

PE24014Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

Fuel system, diesel

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.