2017 Ford F-250 SD problems
Owners have filed 1,837 complaints about the 2017 Ford F-250 SD with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 39% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 32%.
Complaints1,837
Crashes18
Fires24
Injuries21
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 39.0% · 717
Suspension 32.0% · 587
Unknown or other 5.9% · 109
Wheels 3.8% · 69
Structure 3.6% · 66
Electrical system 3.0% · 55
Fuel/propulsion system 2.2% · 40
Engine 2.0% · 37
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 24 describe a fire and 21 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-250 SD in this data, 2017 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 138 in the last three years against 383 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 29,800 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving on highway at approximately 65 mph vehicle begins to violently shake out of control. This seems to start when driving over a bump or bridge joint in the road. Steering wheel becomes difficult to hold and steering becomes near impossible. Slowing down does not seem to stop the vibration, had to pull over several times. Front end feels like it's going to come apart during this vibration. Very concerning. Steering · reported at 32,000 miles
2017 Ford f250 has a uncontrollable shake in the front end. It shakes the steering wheel so hard,even with two hands on the wheel it will throw you into another lane. It happen today 3/13/2019 at 60 mph on the interstate. The truck has 26066 miles on it. I have the tires rotated and truck service only a Ford dealership. My tire are not worn, I do not have any cracked boots nor is there and grease coming out of them. Steering · reported at 22,066 miles
The vehicle will begin to shake uncontrollably while driving at highway speeds when I drive over a bump, bridge grove, or any other irregularity in the road. When this is experienced I have to brake immediately to get the speed down to gain control of the vehicle. Controlling the vehicle is scary enough, add in congested traffic while doing this and its's a nightmare each time, which is every time I'm on highways. Steering · reported at 18,555 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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