2017 Ford F-250 Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

50Structure:body complaints

4.6%Of all 1,082 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STEERING666 · 61.6%

SUSPENSION547 · 50.6%

Unspecified / other104 · 9.6%

WHEELS64 · 5.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY50 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,082 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“THE TAILGATE OPENS BY ITSELF. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN PARKED. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN MOVING IN TOWN, AND ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS A BASE…”NHTSA complaint 11191151 — filed 03/24/2019

“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55+) THE HOOD BEGINS TO SHUDDER AND SHAKE TO THE POINT WHERE THE ALARM WILL COME ON SAYING HOOD IS…”NHTSA complaint 11180566 — filed 02/17/2019

“DOORS DO NOT SECURELY CLOSE WHEN EXPOSED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES, PARTICULARLY AFTER EXPOSURE TO SLEET,SNOW OR WIND. THIS IS A FOUR DOOR VEHICLE AND MOST…”NHTSA complaint 11175846 — filed 02/09/2019

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-250 have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-250: 50 of 1,082 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford F-250 have in total?

1,082 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.