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2017 Ford F-350 Regular Cab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
557 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Steering problems dominate (52% of complaints, typically reported near 23k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
3 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 Ford F-350 Regular Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (28) · Transmission & drivetrain (22)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
52%292 complaints · typically near 23k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“I’ve been having repeated issue with a death wobble I’ve replaced my draglink and tie rod end and it hasn’t helped in the slightest”
Suspension
39%219 complaints · typically near 20k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“I’ve been having repeated issue with a death wobble I’ve replaced my draglink and tie rod end and it hasn’t helped in the slightest”
Wheels
11%59 complaints · typically near 15k mi
“Truck has only 70,371 mile on it and the RTM Module associated with the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) failed and must be replaced, at owners expense. The TPMS…”
Body & structure
8%44 complaints · typically near 20k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“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 footwel…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.