2017 Ford F-450 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
11 safety recalls list the 2017 Ford F-450 SD, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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11 safety recalls for the 2017 Ford F-450 SD
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Camera (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June…
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Driveshaft (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.
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Camera (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and roof and pillars (structure)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020.…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch,…
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Engine and electrical (equipment)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord,…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may…
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Seats and anchorage (seat belts)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
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Recliner (seats) and seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
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Driveline (power train)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall…
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Fuel system, diesel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the protective shield, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Ford F-450 SD have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the consumer owns a 2017 ford f-450. The consumer stated her husband was driving at approximately 45 MPH the vehicle unexpectedly the drive shaft shout out and the cad fell apart in two pieces. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 23, 2020 · Power train
Compare Ford F-450 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-450 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1991 Ford F-450 SD | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 Ford F-450 SD | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford F-450 SD | 9 | 66 |
| 2000 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 43 |
| 2001 Ford F-450 SD | 7 | 23 |
| 2002 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 14 |
| 2003 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 16 |
| 2004 Ford F-450 SD | 2 | 33 |
| 2005 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 40 |
| 2006 Ford F-450 SD | 1 | 35 |
| 2007 Ford F-450 SD | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 68 |
| 2009 Ford F-450 SD | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 Ford F-450 SD | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 SD | 8 | 6 |
| 2012 Ford F-450 SD | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 Ford F-450 SD | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 SD | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 SD | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 SD | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 SD | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 Ford F-450 SD | 12 | 18 |
| 2022 Ford F-450 SD | 14 | 24 |
| 2023 Ford F-450 SD | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 Ford F-450 SD | 4 | 2 |
| 2026 Ford F-450 SD | 3 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2017 Ford F-450 SD
How do I know if my 2017 Ford F-450 SD has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 11 campaigns currently list the 2017 Ford F-450 SD; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V778000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.