2017 Ford F-250 SD electrical system problems
55 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f -250 super duty. The contact stated that the cup holder assembly in the console was not sealed; therefore, liquid leaked into the console compartment and the console lights failed. Additionally, smoke emerged from the console and the cabin filled up with smoke. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was declined under the warranty.
Power tailgate is coming open while driving. Tailgate was damaged due to it coming open while towing a trailer. Tailgate has opened on two occasions and requiring replacement both times. Both times the tailgate has come open it has been while there was a trailer connected. Once while driving down the highway and the other while pulling out of a parking lot. First occurrence was 05/22/2018 and the second occurrence was 10/08/2018.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD
- Steering 717 complaints
- Suspension 587 complaints
- Wheels 69 complaints
- Body & structure 66 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints