2017 Ford F-250 SD Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,000 miles.
- 54electrical system complaints
- 36,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 6 a fire.
Ford F-250 SD electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-250 SD | 4 | 44% | — |
| 2025 F-250 SD | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 10 | 25% | — |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 13 | 30% | 500 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 19 | 15% | 10,715 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 18 | 11% | 47,500 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 27 | 10% | 9,600 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 33 | 3% | 32,500 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 9 | 2% | 28,500 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 54 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 25 | 9% | 53,500 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 9 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 1 | 4% | 38,543 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 3 | 14% | 11,608 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 10 | 18% | 39,900 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 6 | 5% | 63,000 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 2 | 6% | 26,500 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 9 | 6% | 49,000 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% | 1,200 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 9 | 3% | 32,000 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 32 | 11% | 68,250 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 56 | 22% | 80,620 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 14 | 8% | 35,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 29 | 12% | 92,994 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 39 | 14% | 78,912 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 23 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 34 | 14% | 96,000 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 6 | 15% | 88,700 |
| 1996 F-250 SD | 1 | 9% | 104,000 |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 2 | 22% | 187,872 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Electrical short behind dashboard. No signs of failure until it caught on fire. Interior was in flames in under 2 minutes.
On [XXX], I went to start my 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.2L) and found that it would crank but not start. On [XXX], I had the truck towed to a local certified repair shop. They diagnosed that the fuel pump control module overheated and melted into the fuse box, causing extensive electrical damage…
Engine stalls out of nowhere regardless of speed , highway,street,driveway and is now non drivable.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford F-250 SDs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD (5% of the 1,155 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 36,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2017 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (717)
- Suspension problems (587)
- Wheels problems (69)
- Structure problems (66)
See all 2017 Ford F-250 SD problems or electrical system problems across all F-250 SD years.