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2017 Ford F 250 Regular Cab
Common Problems

Ranked from 634 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
4 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

9 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Steering Loss of Control at Highway Speeds

    328complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The steering becomes difficult to control and the vehicle may lose control when driving at highway speeds after hitting a bump.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Uncontrollable Steering at High Speeds

    265complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The steering becomes uncontrollable and the truck violently shakes when driving over bumps or uneven road surfaces at high speeds.

  3. 3

    Suspension Issues Causing Violent Shaking

    217complaints
    Safety riskSuspension

    The front end of the truck violently shakes or wobbles when driving over bumps or uneven surfaces, leading to loss of control.

    $150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Death Wobble at Highway Speeds

    172complaints
    Safety riskSteering

    The steering wheel and front end of the truck violently shake at highway speeds when hitting bumps or uneven road surfaces.

  5. 5

    Battery Issues

    14complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    Battery-related issues such as poor performance, failure to start, or warning lights indicating battery problems.

  6. 6

    Death Wobble in Front End

    2complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The front end of the vehicle shakes violently upon hitting bumps, causing loss of control.

  7. 7

    Electrical Short Causing Fire

    2complaints
    High severityElectrical

    An electrical short occurs, causing the interior to catch fire rapidly.

  8. 8

    Fuel Pump Failure Causing Catastrophic Issues

    2complaints
    High severityFuel system

    The fuel pump fails, leading to fuel loss, engine damage, and potential fire hazards.

    $500–$1,100est. fuel pump replacement · 2–5 hrs labor
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  9. 9

    Transmission Jerking and Downshifting Issues

    2complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    The transmission jerks and downshifts abruptly, causing loss of control and potential accidents.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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Other years & sources

2010 Ford F 250 Regular Cab2015 Ford F 250 Regular Cab2016 Ford F 250 Regular Cab2018 Ford F 250 Regular Cab2019 Ford F 250 Regular Cab2020 Ford F 250 Regular Cab2021 Ford F 250 Regular CabAll NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.