2017 Ford F-250 Sd Engine Problems

The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 22 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm and difficult to depress. The brake pedal was depressed with both feet and the vehicle started slowing down. There was no warning light illuminated. After coming to a complete stop, the contact saw smoke coming from the grill underneath the windshield wipers and the lower windshield. The contact exited the vehicle and there was fire coming from the engine compartment and entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, ran to the neighbor’s house and grabbed the garden hose and started spraying water on the hood; however, smoke and the fire increased and the fire was too hot for the house to put out the flames. The contact called 9-1-1 for assistance and the Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the Fire. The Police showed up on scene to direct traffic. There was no injuries sustained. A Police Report was filed, but the report number was not provided. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case and provided the contact with the case number. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

NHTSA ID

11719482

Incident

Feb 19, 2026

Mileage

190,000 mi

While pulling a 38ft 5th wheel camper on an incline with the cruise control set at random the vehicle completely dies. It experiences a total shutdown of the engine, which in return causes a complete loss of power steering, brakes etc. The truck will not restart until you push the off button and open the drivers door to shut the entire system down

NHTSA ID

11694517

Incident

Oct 6, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the EGR valve was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that while the EGR valve was being replaced, the bolts connecting the EGR valve to the exhaust intake fractured and also needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,000.

NHTSA ID

11689462

Incident

Mar 24, 2025

Mileage

95,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

NHTSA ID

11669725

Incident

Jun 20, 2025

Mileage

57,000 mi

Nox sensor failure at 43,000 miles. Eventually leads to loss of power and idle only operation of the vehicle. Looking online shows that these fail constantly, many many reports. Same issues with other makes. Mercedes for instance has increased coverage to 15 years or 150,000 miles on their diesels.

NHTSA ID

11663511

Incident

May 22, 2025

On Tuesday, [XXX], at approximately [XXX] PM, I was driving southbound on [XXX] near Coalinga, CA, when my truck suddenly experienced a failure. I noticed smoke in the side mirror and asked my passenger to confirm. Moments later, a "Low Fuel Pressure" message appeared on the dashboard, and smoke began coming from the hood. I immediately pulled over and attempted to pop the hood, at which point flames erupted from the engine bay. The fire quickly spread, fully engulfing the vehicle within minutes. Emergency responders, including Cal-Fire and CHP, arrived on the scene. The truck was towed by Cal-State Towing Service in Huron, CA. The Fire Captain on site provided an incident card, but the full fire report is expected to take at least a week to obtain. There were no prior indications of mechanical issues before this incident, and no recent repairs or modifications to the fuel system or engine. However, I recently became aware of an ongoing NHTSA investigation into fuel leaks and fire risks in Ford Super Duty trucks equipped with the 6.7L diesel engine (TFL Truck Report). The investigation highlights a potential issue with fractures in the secondary fuel filter housing, which could lead to fuel leaks and fire hazards. Given that my truck displayed a Low Fuel Pressure warning immediately before catching fire, I strongly suspect this failure may be related to the issue under investigation. The truck is currently in tow yard storage and is available for inspection upon request. This incident posed a serious safety risk to myself, my father and others on the roadway, and I believe it warrants further examination by NHTSA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11646580

Incident

Mar 4, 2025

When it’s gets cold. The o rings inside coolant pipes start leaking on these trucks. There should be a recall for this.

NHTSA ID

11644242

Incident

Feb 22, 2025

The contact's husband owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was performing an oil change on the vehicle, an abnormal knocking sound started coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective intake manifold. The contact was then provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the warranty on the vehicle had expired. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

NHTSA ID

11640489

Incident

Jan 27, 2025

Mileage

55,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and hauling two horses in a horse trailer, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, where the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Reduced Engine Power" was displayed. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to Lee’s Body Shop, where it was diagnosed that the CP4 fuel module had failed. The autobody repair shop recommended that the CP4 fuel module, the fuel lines, and the particulate filter be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11638273

Incident

Jan 24, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while his son was operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where the engine sensor was replaced, but the failure later reoccurred. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 74,000.

NHTSA ID

11622423

Incident

Oct 1, 2024

Mileage

74,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact learned that it was a known failure; however, there was no recall for the failure. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

NHTSA ID

11605630

Incident

Apr 30, 2024

Mileage

140,000 mi

The contact's son owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. There was engine oil leaking onto the ground, and unknown engine parts had detached and fallen to the ground. The vehicle then lost motive power. The contact's son coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and called the contact. The contact and her husband arrived at the scene and towed the vehicle to the son's workplace. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

NHTSA ID

11594831

Incident

Jun 14, 2024

Mileage

30,000 mi

This is the third time i have had to tow this vehicle in less than a year and half for a Long Crank no start. The fixed a melted wiring harness the first time. Second time couldn't tell me what the problem was but got it running and then now its back at the dealership again for the same problem.

NHTSA ID

11590957

Incident

May 26, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal ticking sound emanating from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the intake manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 49,000.

NHTSA ID

11574762

Incident

Jan 1, 2021

Mileage

49,000 mi

While responding my personal vehicle to a motor vehicle collision (volunteer first responder) my 2017 f250 lost all power at 70+ miles an hour on a highway. Power steering and power brakes were not functioning and caused a delay in service to the community. Mechanic diagnosed it as a contaminated fuel system from the problematic Bosch CP4 pump, which Ford is well aware of. They even have a “kit” to fix this issue costing well over $6,000. This is a major safety issue when all power is lost especially if towing trailers.

NHTSA ID

11539957

Incident

Aug 18, 2023

Engine light keep coming on and I was losing power. I had to spend $10,000.00 getting it fuel filter system had metal savings. I need to be reimbursed for this problem, when I took it in the shop to get it fixed. They stated 2017’s had this problem come on Ford I love my truck and very sad that I had to spend this amount of money. Please contact me with your help [XXX] [XXX] [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11525679

Incident

Nov 17, 2022

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH in a construction zone, the messages "Low Fuel Pressure" and "Reduced Power" were displayed, and the vehicle decelerated to 5 MPH. The vehicle then lost motive power. The driver was able to veer to the side of the road downhill. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA ID

11513186

Incident

Mar 18, 2023

Mileage

130,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the engine power reduced message displayed. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel lines were cracked. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was no recall for the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11505035

Incident

Dec 1, 2021

Mileage

100,000 mi

A TSB has been made by ford for the wiring harness on the emission system that causes the Nox sensors to fail and can cause the unit to have a major reduction of power while moving. The TSB states water can potentially get in the harness connector that is mounted on the right outside part of the frame, and cause's corrosion which can cause a short and have the Nox sensor to throw a P2209 code and fail. I have experienced this while driving with a major loss of power. For having a TSB open and researching many other having the same issue, it should be an automatic fix by Ford. Not only is it an expensive fix for a flaw in design, but I was lucky to not get rear-ended at highway speeds at the time this happened to me with my kids in the truck. Speaking to the dealership they mentioned they are aware of the problem, because the truck is 2000 miles above the 8/80,000 miles emission factory warranty, they want to charge $1600 plus for a problem they are aware of.

NHTSA ID

11503497

Incident

Jan 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the low fuel pressure and reduced power warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed. The contact was informed that metal shaving had spread throughout the engine, resulting in engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 64,000.

NHTSA ID

11503361

Incident

Dec 20, 2022

Mileage

64,000 mi

As vehicle approaches >60MPH, the steering wheel vibrates violently, and the entire front end of the truck begins to shake and wobble, causing steering to be compromised. This is a serious risk given there could be a loss of control of steering. The only way to eliminate the problem is to slow down or stop the vehicle. But eventually, the problem comes back again. No warning lights come on to alert you of the problem. The problem just develops with no warning whatsoever. This seems to be a known problem. Per research online, this is a known problem for Ford F250s model year 2017-2019. Our model is a 2017. Per online research, and in talking to the Ford Dealer, this is known as the "Death Wobble" and has to do with a failure of the Steering Damper and/or other loose components related to the steering or various joints. There should be an overall recall on this.

NHTSA ID

11499387

Incident

Dec 18, 2022

On Tues Nov 16, 2021 evening we discovered our Ford f-250 super duty diesel 6.7L on fire. Fire department was dispatched. They extinguished the fire and they determined that it was most likely the engine block heater (It was plugged in because of 0 degree temps that evening). The GFCI breaker was tripped. Upon later research, I found the NHTSA safety recall report 18v-894 dated Dec 18, 2018 found that the vehicle's engine block heater cable is susceptible to moisture accumulation and subsequent fire because of these factors: a female connector angled upwards at 45 degree or greater angle, a low mounting position in the vehicle, and an unshielded or exposed mounting location. On 5/30/2019 we took the vehicle into our local Ford service dealer because of recall #18s45 and they disabled the block heater. On Oct 28, 2019 we responded to recall 19g01and took the vehicle again into the dealer because they reported they had the fix. At that time they replaced the cord on the existing block heater. Consequently, 2 years later, our vehicle succumbed to a catastrophic total loss fire because Ford's recall solution was to simply replace the cord, not to actually address the root cause of the problem, which was the low mounting location and susceptibility to corrosion of the terminals in cold climates. Ford is not cooperating with our requests for them to help us. They advised us that they will no longer be addressing this matter, that they are not going to get involved in helping with our immediate needs (our most immediate need being transportation to and from work), and there is no need to contact them again and they will not be contacting us. Their legal department advised us to consult our insurance company for compensation. By the way, on Aug 17, 2021 we took the vehicle in for its 30,000 mile service, which included full inspection.

NHTSA ID

11441226

Incident

Nov 16, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE THEN LOSS POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND STARTED DRIVING AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED WINSLOW FORD (840 MIKE'S PIKE ST, WINSLOW, AZ 86047, (800)331-6698) WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK REMOTELY TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID

11404995

Incident

Mar 26, 2021

Mileage

30,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THE 2017 FORD F250 PLATINUM WITH 107,000 BUT IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND WELL MAINTAINED. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL SHUT SHUTDOWN FOR NO REASON.I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM IN THE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT. IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS FAIRLY REGULAR. WHEN IT HAPPENS I GET MULTIPLE ERROR MESSAGES. TAILLIGHT SYSTEM FAULT, BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT AND THEN SAYS SEE OWNERS MANUEL. I AM WORRIED THIS MAY HAPPEN WHEN TOWING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. I HAVE REQUEST A FORD REP LOOK AT IT IF THE SERVICE TECH CANNOT FIGURE THE ISSUE OUT.

NHTSA ID

11365279

Incident

Oct 17, 2020

Mileage

107,000 mi

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE CATASTROPHIC UPPER OIL PAN FAILURES, LOWER OIL PAN FAILURE, COOLANT LEAK, FUEL LINE DRY ROTTED, AND OTHER ISSUES AT LESS THAN 138,000 MILES. RESULTING IN POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO POTENTIAL TIRE AND BRAKE EXPOSURE TO ENGINE OIL AND FLUIDS. POTENTIAL OF FIRE AND OTHER CATASTROPHIC LOSS.

NHTSA ID

11364636

Incident

Oct 16, 2020

Mileage

127,000 mi