The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera was inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
2017 Ford F-250 SD driver assistance problems
29 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,100.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 41,100
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Sensing system: camera6
- Warnings2
- Warning1
- Blind spot detection1
- Assist1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford F-250 SD driver assistance problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD driver assistance
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- 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 vehicle is in reverse.
- Risk
- A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning September 8, 2025.
Recall number 25V572000 · Recall details
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 22V644000 · Recall details
What 2017 Ford F-250 SD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention camera displayed a black screen. In addition, the back over prevention screen displayed an unknown error message. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed back over prevention camera and faulty wiring. The contact was informed that the wiring and back over prevention camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the contact became aware that the back over prevention camera was inoperable. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera displayed a black screen. The contact also stated that the rear sensing device was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the sensing device, back-up camera, and module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Assisted steering has an error stating requires service. The steering wheel is sideways when driving straight. Ford is on back order for the steering wheel due to the issue and cannot get the part to fix it. The error occurred once from being parked. As soon as the truck was driven in a parking lot so it was under 25 mph when the steering wheel went sideways.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The rearview camera is so cloudy you can barely see what's behind you.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back-up camera displayed a foggy image. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the rearview camera display screen would display a cloudy image while in use. The contact called the dealer and was given an estimate for the repair. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer informed him that there were no recalls on the VIN; the contact was then referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Questions about the 2017 Ford F-250 SD driver assistance
Does the 2017 Ford F-250 SD have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2017 Ford F-250 SD, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Ford F-250 SD driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,100 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD driver assistance?
Yes, 2 recalls: 25V572000, 22V644000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-250 SD have the most driver assistance problems?
The Ford F-250 SD model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2019 (53 complaints), 2017 (29 complaints) and 2018 (16 complaints).
Other 2017 Ford F-250 SD problems
Steering 717Suspension 587Wheels 69Body 66Electrical 54Fuel system 54Engine 40Transmission 25Brakes 18Locks 15Visibility 13Acceleration 11Airbags 8Lights 6Seats 3Seat belts 2Tires 2
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