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2017 Ford F-350 Super Crew
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
560 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 24, 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.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#309 of 560Among the 2017 models with a matured record, the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Crew ranks #309, scoring higher than 44% of them. See the 2017 ranking →
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 Super Crew, 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…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 23k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 20k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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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.