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2017 Ford F-350 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Ford F-350 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 424,699 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 729 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE 18V894000 2018-12-18 410,289 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 17V331000 2017-05-22 14,410 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

STEERING
265
1crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION
196
1crashes
WHEELS
53
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
38
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
POWER TRAIN
15
BACK OVER PREVENTION
13
ENGINE
13
1crashes1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
4fires
Total complaints729

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated but the contact was able to drive to destination. However, upon attempting to leave from the location, the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · reported 2025-05-06

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving 65 mph and hauling a light trailer, the message "loss of power" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed.…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · reported 2025-04-18

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had disintegrated inside. The local…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2025-03-01

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the diesel particulate filter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · reported 2025-02-01

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, dtc: p203b was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the code was constantly illuminated and was illuminated when the vehicle was started. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · reported 2025-01-17

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v894000 (engine), and the vehicle was taken to a dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that recently upon plugging in an extension cord into the block heater, the plug started to melt.…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-01-14

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving 70-74 mph, the message "loss of power" was displayed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2024-12-19

“The contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. An…”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · reported 2024-10-29

Defect investigations

Investigation PE18011 Opened 2018-10-12 · closed 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints…

Investigation PE18011 Opened 2018-10-12 · closed 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consumer complaints…

Investigation PE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…

Investigation PE24014 Opened 2024-05-09 · open

Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (MY) 2015-2021 Ford Motor Company (Ford) F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe…

Investigation RQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…

Investigation RQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…

Investigation RQ21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

In January 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (MY) 2017-2019 F-250/350/450 Ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in January 2020, Ford also implemented a production update in…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford F-350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.