2017 Ford F-350 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Ford F-350, 6% of all 573 complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 13,400. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year.
- Electrical System complaints
- 32
- 6% of 573
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 13,400 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- The power tailgate opens on its own while parked or while driving, sometimes at highway speed, with no button or key fob action from the driver.
- Random tailgate release has caused cargo, tools, and straps to fall out of the bed onto the roadway.
- Some owners suspect the key fob is triggering the release accidentally while in a pocket, causing repeated unwanted openings.
- Standard halogen headlight assemblies were reported to project four bulbs for low beam and four for high beam, exceeding the two-bulb limit owners say the standard specifies.
- Daytime running lights and headlights were described as excessively bright, blinding oncoming and preceding drivers.
- One owner reported the ignition key sticking in the switch and failing to release when the truck was turned off.
When 2017 Ford F-350 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint May 8, 2017, latest Jul 9, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2017 Ford F-350
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by F-350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Ford F-350 have?
- NHTSA lists 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Ford F-350, which is 6% of the 573 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford F-350 electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System component on the 2017 Ford F-350.
- What is the most common electrical complaint on the 2017 Ford F-350?
- Owners most often report the power tailgate opening on its own while driving or parked, sometimes causing cargo to fall out.
- At what mileage do 2017 F-350 electrical problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2017 Ford F-350 is 13,400 miles.
- Did the electrical issue cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data for this component and year shows 1 crash and 1 fire reported, with 0 injuries.