2017 Ford F-250 SD fuel/propulsion system problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 5/8/2026 at 1555 hours, while driving at normal freeway speed under normal driving conditions, vehicle began an exhaust system regeneration cycle. During the course of the region cycle, vehicle began to smoke excessively and realizing this wan not normal, I was able to yield to the right…”
filed May 15, 2026
“I am reporting a serious safety issue involving my 2017 Ford F-250 diesel truck. While towing a 34-foot fifth wheel trailer and traveling from [XXX] to [XXX] , the vehicle experienced a sudden and dangerous failure near [XXX] . The engine warning light appeared, the vehicle went into low power…”
filed May 13, 2026
“This past year I experienced catastrophic failure with my Bosch, CP4 fuel pump in my 2017 Ford F250 with a 6.7 L diesel. Recalls have been published by Ford, but not beyond a 2018 vehicle. After seeing metal fragments in my fuel water separator, I was forced to flush my entire fuel system, replace the CP4 fuel pump…”
filed Apr 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 13 | 11% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 12 | 7% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 27 | 10% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 13 | 3% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 16 | 6% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 20 | 7% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 3 | 12% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 4 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.