2017 Ford F-250 SD Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 27,833 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (49% of reports).
- 69wheels complaints
- 27,833median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 95%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 34 of 69 complaints (49%)
- Front end: mentioned in 16 of 69 complaints (23%)
- Regain control: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Truck started: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford F-250 SD wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% | 1,350 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 87 | 7% | 20,000 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 29 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 69 | 6% | 27,833 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 16 | 6% | 42,326 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 22 | 7% | 74,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 3 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 11 | 9% | 27,500 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 2 | 6% | 59,500 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 3 | 13% | 83,000 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 3 | 2% | 92,500 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 3 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 9 | 3% | 83,500 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 4 | 1% | 49,000 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% | 145,000 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 1 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 6 | 2% | 57,376 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 5 | 2% | 184,600 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% | 180,000 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels 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.
Starting to exhibit signs of the death wobble at 46000 miles
In the last few weeks two of the trucks tire pressure indicators have failed on the right side of the vehicle
Front end wobbles, shakes and shimmies at speeds over 50mph.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford F-250 SDs have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about wheels for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD (6% 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 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 27,833 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 34 of 69 complaints, followed by “front end” (16).
Other 2017 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (717)
- Suspension problems (587)
- Structure problems (66)
- Electrical System problems (54)
See all 2017 Ford F-250 SD problems or wheels problems across all F-250 SD years.