2017 Ford F-350 SD electrical problems

Filed Oct 22, 2026 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · NH

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and hauling a trailer, there was an audible alarm activated and the message "Trailer Brake Disconnected" was displayed. After parking to inspect the vehicle, the contact found no failure, and the trailer was securely connected. The failure was intermittent while hauling the trailer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The contact was informed of a TSB for the electronic brake controller software update. The vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's extended warranty coverage associated with the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · VA · fire

I am filing this complaint regarding my Ford F-350, VIN [XXX], which caught fire on XXX. The truck had approximately 130,000 miles, which I consider low mileage for a properly maintained diesel Ford F-350. These trucks are known for long service life, and many Ford diesel trucks routinely remain in service for 20 years or more and exceed 250,000 miles when properly maintained. For that reason, I did not expect a sudden and catastrophic fire in a truck with only 130,000 miles. While driving, passing motorists alerted us the truck was on fire. The fire appeared to originate in the engine compartment and spread extremely rapidly. Within a very short period, the front of the truck was engulfed in flames and sustained catastrophic damage. Based on the speed and severity of the fire, I am concerned a failure in the engine compartment, fuel system, electrical system, or another vehicle component may have caused or contributed to the fire. This truck has been well maintained, kept clean, and responsibly cared for. I followed the manufacturer’s maintenance guidelines and did not expect a sudden engine-compartment fire. After the fire, I found reports of other F-350 fires and references to fire-related complaints and investigations. This raises serious concerns Ford may have known of a potential fire risk involving these trucks. This incident created major safety hazard not only to the occupants of the truck, but to other motorists and anyone nearby. Had passing drivers not alerted us, the outcome could have been far worse. The severity of the fire required a major emergency response, including multiple fire trucks and police. A vehicle fire of this magnitude presents an obvious risk of serious injury or death. I request the federal safety agency investigate Ford F-350 and vehicle fire incidents to determine whether a defect involving the fuel system, electrical system, or related parts may cause these trucks to catch fire without warning. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 4, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · NH

The owners manual states I have a tank capacity of 36 gallons. On E I can only fit about 26 gallons. If I were to take my average MPG and use the advertised 36 gallons to figure out how far I would run out of fuel and this would cause the vehicle to stall while driving. Ford is aware of this issue and knows how to fix it but declined to take care of the safety repair.

Filed Aug 2, 2023 · Electrical · WI

The truck has multiple leaks when it rains and water is getting inside of the truck through the back window, the sunroof and other places. Water recently go into the radio after a big rain storm and now the radio touch screen is not working. It’s making a crackling sound as if it’s going to start on fire. There was recall for this on other fords but not this specific model but is having the same exact issue. Ford needs to cover this as this is safety hazard. Multiple owners of this specific model have complained and there’s been no resolve.

Filed Jul 16, 2023 · Electrical · NH

Rear View Camera is very Cloudy Trucks with 360 camera are already included in a recall, my truck does not have 360 camera but has the same cloudy camera issues that has been getting progressively worse to the point rear view camera is useless.

Filed Apr 28, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · WA

The door ajar light will come on and remain on after starting the engine and while driving. This happens while in park and while driving. Even after opening and reclosing the doors before moving the door adjar warning light will not go away. If i get up to 55 mph it'll finally go off. The cabin lights remain on while the display light is on distracting at night and beeps while driving. The doors will not automatically lock, whe I try to lock them, the unlock even at speeds of 45mph. This has been an on going issue since we bought the truck. How am i supposed to know if the door is secure if I've checked them all before driving but the light will not go away. Everything I get to the dealership the lights are gone and they say they are unable to troubleshoot without the issue happening in the moment. Videos do not help they say. How am I going g to know the door will not fly open on the road?

Filed Oct 26, 2022 · Electrical · NC

The engine block heater cord is malfunctioning and it's also hanging down. I've tried over and over to get it to stay up and that is a problem. And also it's got a problem with a corroding and I plugged it in one time and it sparked so I need that fixed also. God I hope these people will finally do something. I've had a real problem with them and I spent a lot of money with them. This is the third vehicle I bought from Ford

Filed Jul 25, 2022 · Electrical · ME

There was a recall, the federal safety agency Recall 19V864, for an "unintended tailgate opening" when the electrical parts became wet. I had the recall performed, but the tailgate continues to fall when water gets in the tailgate. Ford needs to readdress this issue to replace the tailgate from an electrically operated to a manual tailgate. I had to start securing the tailgate with a device to keep it from falling down, especially when towing my RV. I am afraid it would have fallen down damaging it just like it did when I was towing my Son's RV causing over $600 damage to the RV cargo doors and damaging the Truck's tailgate. The tailgate has fallen down at least five (5) times since the recall repair. Last one was today during a thunderstorm. The truck was sitting still, other times driving down the road.

Filed Jul 19, 2022 · Electrical · TX

Back-UP and 360 degree cameras have failed and are malfunctioning. They have been replaced twice and safety issue still exists. The cameras are foggy and especially at night and are not very clear. Safety hazard has occurred on several occasions where a child, person or object behind the vehicle are not clearly seen. There is a safety recall for 2019 super duty trucks but not for the 2017 models. This safety issue is very common according to internet searches and several vehicles all have the same issues and concerns. God forbid that a child or person is hurt because of the low visibility of these cameras. It is not only the back-up rearview camera but all of the cameras that are part of the 360 degree view of visibility. The side cameras as well as the forward facing camera all have the same issue. Ford should recall and remedy this issue before anyone gets hurt or killed if it hasn't already happened because of this issue.

Filed Jul 26, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · TX

When my truck reaches 35 to 40 mph or hits a small bump it begins to shake violently in the steering wheel making it hard to control. I took it to a dealership who stated there was a recall part available, but after the repair the problem immediately began upon leaving their parking lot. My hill decent assist system now turns on and says there is a fault. The dealership was able to reproduce the problem, but stated I would need to pay for any further inspections and repairs out of pocket. I have not reported to my insurance as I didn't think it would be covered by them. The problem began this year in early July (2021) and has yet to be fixed.