2017 Ford F-350 SD Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 575 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Ford F-350 SD, 1% of the 575 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Crash alert sensor and adaptive cruise control keep going out. Now the crash sensor which pre-loads the brakes is going off when I am parked. It seems like if I shut the truck down and restart it is back working, but if this system is pre-loading my brakes for a full brake application when I dont need it, I might get rear-ended for a slamming brake application when not needed. I have read about others having this issue and parts are back ordered. I am going back to the dealership again to see if they can fix this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11151093, filed 2018-11, 10,000 miles“While driving the 2017 Ford f350 pickup truck down the highway at 60 MPH, whenever I drove across bridges or hit small bumps, the pickup truck would shake violently and I had no control over the vehicle until speed was reduced to under 50 MPH. This incident is know as the death wobble . The truck had 14,000 miles on it the first time this occurred. Took the truck to the dealer, they replaced the track bar, sent back, and a week later the same issue of the death wobble happened again. Truck is at the dealership currently, and has been for a week. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066716, filed 2018-02, 14,000 miles“Upon cold start, the at in 'm' manual mode, first gear or 'r', either 4wd lo, hi or 2wd, when accelerated up to 1500-1800rpms, vehicle will accelerate by itself, without operators foot on accelerator increasing speed and rpms approaching 4000 rpms. Braking is possible and will slow to idle rpms safely, but if increased again with foot on accelerator to 1500-1800 rpms, symptom will repeat until warmed up threshold has been reached. This is between 3-5 minutes after cold start. All is normal after this time and vehicle will not increase in speed by itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #11163184, filed 2018-12, 2,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated to 52 MPH. The contact stated that the RPM level increased to 6000. The contact's vehicle crashed into a tree. In addition, the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was condemned to total loss. The contact received medical attention at the scene. The following day, the contact went to the hospital for additional treatment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11605076, filed 2024-07, 87,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 8% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-350 SD
292 complaintsSuspension
219 complaintsWheels
59 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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