2017 Ford F-350 SD Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 09/08/2026

39Structure:body complaints

6.8%Of all 572 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

STEERING291 · 50.9%

SUSPENSION214 · 37.4%

WHEELS57 · 10%

Unspecified / other51 · 8.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY39 · 6.8%

Share of the 572 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD overview page.

What owners report

“FOR NO REASON THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN ON IT'S OWN. EITHER DRIVING OR PARKED. TAILGATE HAS COME DOWN A NUMBER OF TIMES. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 11194958 — filed 04/09/2019

“ELECTRONICALLY LATCHED TAILGATE OPENING BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. ESPECIALLY WORRYING WHEN TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER AS IMPACT WITH TRAILER CAN OCCUR. LOCAL DEALER INSPECTED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11182035 — filed 02/22/2019

“WELL DRIVING TAILGATE OPENS ON ITS OWN CAUSING DAMAGE TO TAILGATE TRAILER .WAS IN FOR REPAIRS BUT IS STILL OPENING NOT SAFE DON'T WANT LAW…”NHTSA complaint 11170049 — filed 01/14/2019

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-350 SD have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD: 39 of 572 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford F-350 SD have in total?

572 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 3 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 09/08/2026.