2017 Ford F-350 SD body & structure problems

Related recalls

• Recall 22V087000Feb 16, 2022247,445 vehicles
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.

  Risk: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S09.

• Recall 19V880000Dec 11, 2019490,574 vehicles
  SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER · STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

  Risk: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.

• Recall 19V864000Dec 4, 2019231,664 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.

  Risk: Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.

• Recall 17V652000Oct 16, 20171,101,107 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.

  Risk: A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.

What owners say

1. Filed Jan 29, 2026AKBody & Structure

   My truck had a recall for the door locks freezing, which my truck had an issue with. The dealer performed the recall and 1 of the doors continued to freeze. The door will not latch and it will open when driving down the road. I took it back to the dealer and they charged me to diagnose and confirm it's still doing it. They will not repair it again, they said the recall repair was inadequate and it would cost 900$ to fix.

   NHTSA complaint #11714288 · source
2. Filed Jun 4, 202541,000 miMIBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that there was an untraceable leak on the passenger’s side front door, allowing water to pool inside the footwell. The contact stated that after it rained, the carpet was saturated. The contact was concerned about mold and mildew growing in the carpet, as also a possibility of a short circuit. The contact had not taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic or the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…

   NHTSA complaint #11664843 · source
3. Filed Jan 23, 2025WABody & Structure

   2017 Ford F-350 with door latches that freeze. There are multiple symptoms which occur whenever the temperature drops below 32 degrees: (1) The door will not open when door handle pulled, (2) the door opens but latch sticks in the "open" position which does not allow door to latch closed, or (3) the door opens while driving due to not being fully latched. I have only had #3 happen once. Primarily, #2 is the scenario that happens most often. I am able to open the driver's…

   NHTSA complaint #11637874 · source
4. Filed Oct 14, 2024CABody & Structure

   For many months while attemting to slide open or tilt my sun roof the sun roof would jamb and not move. Then one day after I was able to get my sunroof into the tilted up position I was unable to get it to re turn down and sealed. Took my Vehicle to the FORD dealer near me where they confirmed that the sun roof track had been severely damaged and would need to have the entire frame rail replaced at a cost of $6,000+. Upon researching online I have come to find out that many…

   NHTSA complaint #11619661 · source
5. Filed Jan 21, 2024VTBody & Structure

   Doors on truck will not latch as they freeze in the cold weather. This has been an ongoing issue since 2019. I have brought it to the dealership and they say there is no recalls. I have to use a ratchet strap to keep my door from opening! This is extremely unsafe! When you go under Ford’s site there are other trucks having the same issue and they say to go to the dealership to fix the issue. I have copied the info below: Description Door latch freezing concerns Campaign#…

   NHTSA complaint #11566849 · source
6. Filed Dec 28, 202383,000 miMNBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the tailgate independently opened, and the contact lost cargo stored in the truck bed onto the highway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11562370 · source
7. Filed Apr 12, 202375,000 miCOBody & StructureDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while reversing into the parking space, the rear-view camera image turned dark, and the rear tailgate erroneously unlatched, causing the tailgate to open and struck a pole. During the failure, the rear tailgate was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that parts for the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V864000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages)…

   NHTSA complaint #11516681 · source
8. Filed Apr 7, 2023150,000 miALBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that after a freezing rainstorm, the front driver’s side and front passenger’s side doors would not latch properly and the doors would not remain closed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (Latches/Locks/Linkage). The contact stated that the vehicle had…

   NHTSA complaint #11515932 · source
9. Filed Nov 14, 2022290,000 miMNBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the front driver’s side door was erroneously unlatched and opened. The contact indicated that on several occasions, the door would not remain latched. On other occasions, the door would not open as needed, causing the driver to use the front passenger’s side door to exit the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified…

   NHTSA complaint #11493440 · source
10. Filed Oct 26, 2022NCBody & Structure

    The tailgate has been malfunctioning since day one and I had it kind of working here and there but then it ended up coming apart completely and the backup camera has been lost due to that and I just seen that that is a problem that they've had with many of these vehicles and I would love to get that fixed. Also because I do not have no backup camera on this truck it's just crazy. I mean I use it for work and I pull a lot of trailers and it was just you know. I don't even…

    NHTSA complaint #11490915 · source
11. Filed Sep 30, 2022103,000 miVATowedBody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer and reversing, the powered tailgate erroneously opened and struck the trailer. During the failure, the tailgate and the trailer were damaged. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 103,000.

    NHTSA complaint #11487191 · source
12. Filed Jun 30, 202210,000 miNJBody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the tailgate fell. The contact indicated there was no warning prior to the tailgate falling on several occasions. The contact also stated the four rear outer aluminum rims were constantly allowing the tires to lose air pressure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed tailgate failure was confirmed. The dealer repaired the…

    NHTSA complaint #11471892 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology