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What 560 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Ford F-350 Super Crew

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (560)Crash / fire / injury (14)Steering (292)Suspension (219)Wheels (59)Body & structure (44)Electrical system (28)Transmission & drivetrain (22)Fuel system (20)Engine (19)Latches & locks (16)Backup camera & sensors (14)

20 of 560 complaints match · Fuel system · clear filters

Jun 10, 2025Fuel system

This truck had a complete fuel system replaced already once when it failed while the customer was driving. We are the next owners and didn't know it had this major failure before purchase. We know this fuel pump is an issue and Ford has active law suits against them as these pumps that they continue to put even in the new Fords and all other makes of trucks are blowing up daily. Ford sees it as a revenue stream to keep their shops busy. Fuel is highly flammable and we tow a travel trailer. I would hate to see something bad happen because they won't issue a recall. There several years that are under recall currently and our year is not one of them but it has the same pump. They should not only issue recalls on all trucks that have the known failing CP4 pump, but also give the customers the option to upgrade with the after market DCR pump. The one pump that has been the #1 best replacement option. Installing a new CP4 pump only buys Ford mote time to next failure and keeps their ships full. We spent 50k on this truck. Again, it already happened once! Let's be sure to issue recalls on ALL trucks with CP4 pumps with a real solution and not just another dangerous CP4. We don't want our truck to catch on fire while driving. Its a very big safety concern!

NHTSA ODI 11666142

Apr 11, 2025EngineFuel system

Engine Shuts Off Upon Acceleration on the onramp to a interstate highway causing the Ford f350SD, 6.7L Diesel to come to a stop in the outside lane of Interstate I81. Engine Shutdown happened again on a 2 lane highway while passing a slow farm tractor. The problem has been confirmed by Harrisonburg Ford, Harrisonburg, VA. The high pressure fuel pump is causing metal to be distributed throughout fuel system. The complete contaminated fuel system is required to be replaced by a High Pressure Fuel Pump KIT, which the Dealer ordered against the workorder for my truck. For over a month now, My truck is parked in the dealer storage and stating they are waiting on approval to start repair. Note I have Ford's Extended Warranty. I've read online that many other owners of 6.7L Diesel trucks are having the same problems. I my opinion, a RECALL is certainly justified for this issue.

NHTSA ODI 11654012

Jan 6, 2025Fuel system

the fuel pump failed causing the truck to lose power and ultimately shutdown while driving down the interstate. no warning messages received. our safety was put at risk because the vehicle completely shut down causing us to almost get rear ended on the interstate this problem has been confirmed not only in our vehicle but thousands of other vehicles of the same year, make, and model.

NHTSA ODI 11634310

Jun 28, 2024Fuel system

Diesel coming from upper fuel conditioning module. Large amount, top appears to be broken

NHTSA ODI 11597507

Mar 12, 2024Fuel system

The Fords have two issues with the fuel system. The CP4 fuel pumps have a common failure imploding and sending metal through the fuel system, a costly repair over $12,000. The second extremely dangerous failure on the fuel filter housing. It cracks spraying fuel into the engine compartment. If not shut off immediately a fire engulfs the car. Both are extremely Common, a safety hazard and expensive repair that Ford should fix immediately.

NHTSA ODI 11577028

Nov 4, 2023Transmission & drivetrainFuel systemElectrical system

The owners manual states I have a tank capacity of 36 gallons. On E I can only fit about 26 gallons. If I were to take my average MPG and use the advertised 36 gallons to figure out how far I would run out of fuel and this would cause the vehicle to stall while driving. Ford is aware of this issue and knows how to fix it but declined to take care of the safety repair.

NHTSA ODI 11553528

Oct 29, 2023Transmission & drivetrainEngineFuel system

2017 Ford F350 Superduty 6.7L diesel will intermittently surge/buck while towing uphill under load causing loss of power and creating unsafe driving situation. When it happens I’ve also observed electrical power loss to OBD-II port where I have accessory guage installed to monitor critical truck systems like oil temp, trans temp, coolant temp, etc.. No DTC or fault codes are generated when this happens. I haven’t taken to dealer yet but I’ve researched and read lots of truck forums where multiple Ford owners have had the same issue. When they’ve taken their truck to the dealer they’ve been told this is “normal”. I don’t agree and believe this is a serious safety issue to a consumer that suddenly loses all power and must let off all acceleration while other cars are following/around vehicle when vehicle surges. This has now happened four different times and various speeds (30-60 mph).

NHTSA ODI 11552464

Jul 3, 2023Fuel system

In November, I accidentally put DEF fluid in the fuel. I took the truck to a dealer for repairs. The check engine light had been on before. They drained the fuel system and replaced filters and such. The check engine light was out. There was no mention of any concerns of any further problems. In February I was driving with a trailer in tow and the truck just turned off in the road. I was not even able to get out of the roadway. At the time the engine shut off a warning light came on to tell me there was reduced engine power. I had the truck towed to another dealer near where I was. They ran diagnostics and changed the fuel filters. No mention of the chance of any continuing problems. The truck shut off in the road again on the way home. I took it to a mechanic near my home. He ran more diagnostics and replaced the fuel rail and other components in the fuel system. Again, no mention of any continuing problems. In April, when I was pulling a trailer again it shut off in the highway again. I had it towed to the mechanic near my house again. He did more diagnostics and said the high pressure fuel pump had gone out and had damaged the injectors. I don't yet have the truck back to see if it will actually run now.

NHTSA ODI 11530247

Mar 28, 2023Fuel system

On March 17th, 2023, my 2017 Ford F-350 and I experienced a catastrophic failure of the CP4 high-pressure fuel pump. According to a TriStar Ford (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) diesel mechanic, the CP4 pump literally exploded (mechanically blew apart). At the point of failure on the road, the result was diesel fuel EVERYWHERE on Rt. 422 about 15 miles SE of Kittanning, in the pouring rain. The vehicle stopped on the uphill side of a very steep long slope. The entire engine compartment was flooded with diesel fuel, and the roadway had diesel fuel pooled under the truck, and later, down the storm-water management ditch for several hundred feet. Yes, the diesel-fuel contaminated area was greater than 1600 square feet. CP4 pumps fail all of the time, and Ford knows this. So do YOU! These kinds of failures are SAFETY ISSUES (EXTREME fire hazard!!), and you and Ford have known this for YEARS! You need to make Ford recall ALL vehicles with this CP4 pump installed!

NHTSA ODI 11514278

Nov 28, 2022Fuel systemFire

We were driving and noticed a few white puffs of smoke. The next thing that happened was a loud bang from the engine and the cab of the truck filled with black smoke. Within 5 minutes, the entire truck was engulfed in flames, as well as our camper. There was no warning indication on the dash. The insurance company had investigators look at the remains. However, since the truck was aluminum and the fuel filter housing and low pressure side of the fuel system was plastic, everything totally melted. The truck was properly serviced prior to our travels.

NHTSA ODI 11495168

Sep 25, 2022Fuel systemFire

On Aug 25, 2021, my son took the truck to Crestview Ford in Crestview, FL with 32k miles on it. The Fuel filter on the engine was spraying diesel from a crack in the housing - Have a video and service records available for review. Crestview Ford replaced the fuel filter housing. On Oct 22, 2021, He was traveling to the Stark Fl area with a 4-wheeler in the back of the truck. He started smelling diesel really bad and pulled over and when he stepped out the steps were covered in diesel. When he pulled the hood release the engine compartment flamed up and filled the cab with smoke. He stepped away and called 911. The truck burned to the ground. I have pictures and fire department report available for review (see attached file). The truck had approximately 44k miles. My research has shown that this is a common problem in 2017 + super duty Ford diesel trucks.

NHTSA ODI 11486284

Aug 21, 2022Fuel system

Ford claims fuel was contaminated and redid whole fuel system when in fact I have read and was told by my mechanic that the lining in the fuel tank was flaking off due to new diesel Ford was aware of this problem and is making lots of money replacing the whole fuel system did not cover under warranty

NHTSA ODI 11480451

Jun 21, 2022Fuel system

Squirrel/Rodent damage. Fuel vent tube eaten, had to replace fuel tank

NHTSA ODI 11470294

Jan 7, 2022Fuel system

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The failure mostly occurred while driving up an incline. During the failure, the check engine, low fuel, and reduce engine power warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced fuel filters and low-pressure fuel pump however, the failure recurred. The contact was informed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.

NHTSA ODI 11446604

Jul 30, 2021EngineFuel system

While driving vehicle down the road, "reduced engine power" light illuminates and then the vehicle stalls in less than five seconds. There is no warning of an issue or any problem before the engine dies. This is the second occurrence of this on the truck. It has happened while towing a heavy load. Total loss of power, sterring and braking ability is a serious issue and a danger to the public as well as myself and my family. This issue needs to be resolved by Ford ASAP!

NHTSA ODI 11427115

Jan 3, 2020Fuel systemFire

TRUCK WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND FUEL SPRAYED OVER THE MOTOR AND CAUGHT THE TRUCK ON FIRE AND LOST BRAKES WHILE FIRE WAS COMING UP ONTO THE I WINDSHIELD. TRUCK FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WITH THE USE OF TRAILER BRAKES. THE CAB WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THEE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING.

NHTSA ODI 11296958

Sep 24, 2019SteeringSuspensionFuel system

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN I CROSSED A SET OF RAIL ROAD TRACKS AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME TO ENTER LEFT DITCH. AFTER APPLYING THE BREAKS AND SLOWING TO 15 MPH I REGAINED CONTROL. I GOT OUT AND CHECK THE TIRES AND ALL SEEMED FINE. STARTED TO SLOWLY DRIVE AND IT WAS FINE. A FEW MILES LATER I BEGAN TO SMELL DIESEL FUEL. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG. OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND STEAMING FROM THE INTER COOLER. DRIVE IT TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AS THE SHAKING HAD CAUSED IT TO CRACK.

NHTSA ODI 11257704

Feb 22, 2019EngineFuel systemFire

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND THE FUEL INJECTOR DASH LIGHT APPEARED MOMENTARILY AND THEN DISAPPEARED . SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, I BEGAN TO SENSE THE SLIGHT SMELL OF DIESEL AND JUST AS I TURNED INTO MY HOMES DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD BURST FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SMOKE. I STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND EXITED AS I WAS GOING TO INSPECT THE SITUATION. THERE WERE SCREAMS OF FIRE COMING FROM MY WIFE AS THE TRUCKS ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEGAN TO ROAR WITH FLAMES. ACTION WAS TAKEN TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT THE FLAMES WERE TOO STRONG. 911 WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BEGAN IN ROUTE TO OUR LOCATION. IN MY ATTEMPTS TO CONTAIN THE FIRE THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ATTEMPT TO START ON ITS OWN. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 ATTEMPTS OF THE TRUCK STARTING, THERE WAS ANOTHER LOUD BURST AND MORE FLAMES. AFTERWARDS THE HORN BEGAN TO ALARM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WITH THE HELP OF MY NEIGHBORS BETWEEN THE WATER HOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER WE WERE ABLE TO CONTAIN UPON THE 18 MINUTE ARRIVAL TIME OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME TO WHAT CAUSED THIS FIRE. PLEASE UNDERSTAND MY FRUSTRATIONS AS I TELL YOU MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS STRAPPED IN HIS CAR SEAT IN A VEHICLE THAT WAS ON FIRE WHICH WAS ONLY PURCHASED ONLY 6 MONTHS AGO FROM A CERTIFIED FORD DEALERSHIP. PHOTOS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAB DASH AREA ARE ATTACHED. *DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED HE HAS YET TO HEAR FROM FORD.*JB *DT *DT*JB *DT *DT*JB *DT*JB *DT *DT *TR

NHTSA ODI 11181777

Feb 5, 2019Fuel system

I'M A MECHANIC AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THESE PICKUPS ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 11 AND 13 LOCALLY. THE LITTLE FUEL LINE OFF THE TOP OF THE FILTER BREAKS AND FUEL EVERYWHERE. THE LAST ONE I HAD TO FARMER FIX ONLY HAD 1200 MILES ON IT. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALL I CAN DO IS PATCH IT SO THEY CAN GET HOME. THIS IS A PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I DON'T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY TO DO THIS. WHEN EVERY ONE OF THEM ALL HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT THOUGH?

NHTSA ODI 11174605

Sep 9, 2016Fuel system

FUEL LINE DISCONNECT ALLOWING 9 GAL OF FUEL ON DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA ODI 10904882

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