2017 Ford F-250 SD service brakes problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 20, 2025
“Brakes were working normal and then all of a sudden there were no brakes. Dry pavement. No antilock. Pushed pedal with both feet as hard as i could released tried again, nothing. Pedal was hard and had no "Feeling", no movement. When brakes went out pedal did not move . Swerved through intersection…”
filed Aug 12, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2017-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a pull/drift condition during braking. This may be due to the brake pads needing to be broken in. Repeated, heavy brake applications may assist to resolve the pull/drift…
SSM 54448 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2025
Service Brakes problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 5 | 14% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 6 | 5% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 12 | 4% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 1 | 5% |
| 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.