2017 Ford Redundant F-250 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 9, 2024 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Redundant F-250 years
Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2017 Ford Redundant F-250 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2017 Ford Redundant F-250 recalls (2)

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EngineDec 18, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V894000 · 410,289 vehicles

Problem: 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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

Risk: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; structure:body:doorMay 22, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V331000 · 14,410 vehicles

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Risk: If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak (PE24014) — opened May 9, 2024, still open.
  • Power Tailgate Release Systems (RQ21001) — opened Jan 15, 2021, closed Jan 10, 2024.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Redundant F-250?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Ford Redundant F-250?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2017 Ford Redundant F-250 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Redundant F-250 model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.