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2017 Ford F-350 SD: check engine light

7 of the 575 complaints about the 2017 Ford F-350 SD describe check engine light.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
1%
typical mileage
172,000
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 69 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed Jul 30, 2025 · Fuel system · 133,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350 SD. The contact state while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, operated as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel system and module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · 172,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the contact drove over and object on the road and the check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the engine seized. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. A mechanic arrived at the residence and diagnosed the vehicle with high-pressure and low-pressure fuel pump failures due to the metal shavings inside the fuel rail and fuel injectors. Additionally, the EGR valve was damaged. The contact was advised that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. In addition, the vehicle was leaking engine oil while parked. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2025 · Fuel system · 180,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact related the failure to an unidentified the federal safety agency Campaign number; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2025 · Fuel system · 64,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the diesel particulate filter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Program: 20M06 as the possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2023 · Fuel system · 166,767 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the highway. The contact stated that the "Engine Power Reduced " and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact stated that two months later the identical failure of the high-pressure fuel pump reoccurred, and the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to a different dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and that the failure damaged the fuel system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 166,767.

Filed Jul 3, 2023 · Fuel system · VA

In November, I accidentally put DEF fluid in the fuel. I took the truck to a dealer for repairs. The check engine light had been on before. They drained the fuel system and replaced filters and such. The check engine light was out. There was no mention of any concerns of any further problems. In February I was driving with a trailer in tow and the truck just turned off in the road. I was not even able to get out of the roadway. At the time the engine shut off a warning light came on to tell me there was reduced engine power. I had the truck towed to another dealer near where I was. They ran diagnostics and changed the fuel filters. No mention of the chance of any continuing problems. The truck shut off in the road again on the way home. I took it to a mechanic near my home. He ran more diagnostics and replaced the fuel rail and other components in the fuel system. Again, no mention of any continuing problems. In April, when I was pulling a trailer again it shut off in the highway again. I had it towed to the mechanic near my house again. He did more diagnostics and said the high pressure fuel pump had gone out and had damaged the injectors. I don't yet have the truck back to see if it will actually run now.

Filed Jan 7, 2022 · Fuel system · 225,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The failure mostly occurred while driving up an incline. During the failure, the check engine, low fuel, and reduce engine power warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced fuel filters and low-pressure fuel pump however, the failure recurred. The contact was informed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.

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Related recalls

EngineReported April 8, 2019 · 131,068 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 been damaged.
Risk
A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
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, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.

Recall number 19V278000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2017 Ford F-350 SD check engine light

Is check engine light a common problem on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD?

7 of 575 owner complaints about the 2017 Ford F-350 SD (1%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2015.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD?

There is 1 recall and 69 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD

Ball joint 16Fuel pump 15Backup camera 13Tire blowout 13Fire or smoke 11Door locks 9Power steering loss 9Stalling 9Loss of power 7Key fob 6Fuel leak 5

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