2017 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 31 brake-related complaints for the 2017 Ford F-250, about 3% of the 1,155 total complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 28,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this complaint area.
- Brakes complaints
- 31
- 3% of 1,155
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 28,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report violent steering wobble or shaking at highway speeds, often triggered by bumps, chatter, or bridge expansion joints, that they say could only be controlled by braking down to lower speeds.
- Some describe the factory trailer brake controller failing to send enough current to trailer brakes, causing a delay and longer stopping distances when towing.
- Owners report the ABS system failing to engage during emergency stops, with wheels not locking up as expected.
- One owner reported the vehicle popping out of gear and rolling backward after applying the emergency brake while towing a boat.
- One incident involved brake failure occurring at the same time as an engine fire while driving at 50 mph.
When 2017 Ford F-250 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 8, 2017, latest Oct 20, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2017 Ford F-250
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by F-250 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2017 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists 31 brake-related complaints for the 2017 F-250, which is about 3% of the 1,155 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2017 Ford F-250?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaint area on the 2017 Ford F-250.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2017 F-250?
- The median mileage at failure among the reported brake complaints is 28,000 miles.
- What is the most common brake-related complaint on the 2017 F-250?
- Owners frequently describe violent steering wobble or shaking at highway speeds that required braking to regain control, along with reports of trailer brake controller delays and ABS not engaging during emergency stops.