Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Ford F-250 SD
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Ford F-250 SD has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V572000 Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V880000 Driveshaft May Become Imbalanced NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V644000 Cloudy Camera Lens May Reduce Rear Visibility NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V087000 Damaged Driveshaft May Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20E090000 Steering May Lock Up NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V880000 Fire after Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V864000 Tailgate May Open Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V278000 Damage to Block Heater Connector may cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V652000 Doors may Open while Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V599000 Insufficient Seat and Seat Belt Weld/FMVSS 210,207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V526000 Left Rear Seat Belt may Detach/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V332000 Driver Seat Back Frame May Fail/FMVSS 202, 207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V225000 Vehicle may Roll when in Park/FMVSS 102/114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V945000 Reinforcement Bracket Missing from Fuel Tank NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V778000 Drain Valve Opening May Cause Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Ford F-250 SD has 15 recall campaigns, reflecting notable manufacturing issues in several areas such as driveline, cameras, and steering systems. However, only one owner complaint is filed, which limits the overall reliability insight significantly. The recalls suggest manufacturing faults, yet the low complaint count indicates these may not frequently result in failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driveshaft | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Rearview camera | Unknown | $200–$600 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system flushes
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual vibrations
- Tailgate opening unexpectedly
- Foggy rearview camera
- Steering lockups
- Unexpected vehicle movement
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.