2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty: AVOID — 6 owner complaints, 65% of complaints are severe (crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system); top issue: fuel / propulsion system (3 complaints).
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2017 is 3.84, where 1.00 is a typical F-350 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 2.24. Severity drives it: 65% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel). Its raw count is below the median year, but it has been on the road only about 9 years, so complaints are arriving faster than for older F-350 Super Duty years.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-12 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
6
NHTSA complaints
3.84
Verdict score (1.00 = typical F-350 Super Duty year)
323
Service bulletins
14
Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems
Fuel / propulsion system dominates the record — 50% of complaints name it.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2017 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel / propulsion system | 3 | 50% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 33% |
| Engine | 2 | 33% |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 17% |
| Tires | 1 | 17% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty recalls
14 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2017, reported between Oct 26, 2016 and Sep 4, 2025.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 25V572000 | Sep 4, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 22V880000 | Nov 29, 2022 | Powertrain / transmission › Driveline › Driveshaft |
| 22V644000 | Aug 26, 2022 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 22V087000 | Feb 16, 2022 | Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields |
| 20E090000 | Dec 10, 2020 | Steering |
| 19V880000 | Dec 11, 2019 | Structure › Body › Roof and pillars |
| 19V864000 | Dec 4, 2019 | Latches, locks & linkages › Tailgate › Latch |
| 19V278000 | Apr 8, 2019 | Engine |
| 17V652000 | Oct 16, 2017 | Latches, locks & linkages › Doors › Latch |
| 17V599000 | Sep 25, 2017 | Seats |
| 17V526000 | Aug 28, 2017 | Seat belts › Rear/other |
| 17V332000 | May 22, 2017 | Seats › Front assembly › Recliner |
+2 more campaigns on the NHTSA record.
2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 323 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2017 — more than the 234 of the median F-350 Super Duty year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (101), engine & cooling (82), powertrain / transmission (58). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2017 vs. the year before and after
From the 2016 to the 2017, owner complaints jumped 6.0× (1 → 6). The 2018 that followed jumped 34.2× (6 → 205), so the 2017 is the cleaner of the two by count.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 F-350 Super Duty | CAUTION | 1 | 118 | 4 | — |
| 2017 (this page) | AVOID | 6 | 323 | 14 | — |
| 2018 F-350 Super Duty | AVOID | 205 | 253 | 10 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Ford F-350 Super Duty years to avoid.
What to check on a used 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty
Fuel / propulsion system (3 complaints on the 2017): smell for fuel around the car, watch for hesitation or stalling, and check for a lit check-engine light.
Electrical system (2 complaints on the 2017): test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system, and have the car scanned for stored fault codes.
Engine (2 complaints on the 2017): cold-start it yourself and listen for ticking or knocking; check for oil leaks, low coolant and a lit check-engine light, and ask for oil-change records.
Tires (1 complaint on the 2017): check tread depth and date codes, and look for uneven wear that points to alignment problems.
Recalls: confirm all 14 campaigns above were completed on this VIN.
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FAQ
Is the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty reliable?
2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty: AVOID — 6 owner complaints, 65% of complaints are severe (crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system); top issue: fuel / propulsion system (3 complaints). CarWhere's verdict score for the 2017 is 3.84, where 1.00 is a typical F-350 Super Duty year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 2.24.
What are the most common 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty are fuel / propulsion system (3, 50%), electrical system (2, 33%), engine (2, 33%). The manufacturer has 323 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty have?
14 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty, most recently 25V572000 (Sep 4, 2025, backup camera / back-over prevention); 22V880000 (Nov 29, 2022, powertrain / transmission); 22V644000 (Aug 26, 2022, backup camera / back-over prevention). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.