2017 Ford F-150 problems and recalls

71% of owner complaints on the 2017 Ford F-150 related to the Power Train (40 of 56).

56
Complaints
18
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
49.3
Severity index

Severity index 49.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 89 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 36% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 40 complaints (71.4%)40 71%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (14.3%)8 14%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (12.5%)7 12%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (10.7%)6 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (7.1%)4 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (7.1%)4 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (3.6%)2 4%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (3.6%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN4071.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM814.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL712.5%
ENGINE610.7%
SERVICE BRAKES47.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER47.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23.6%
STEERING23.6%

Complaints filed per year

028562026: 56 (partial year)2656
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2026 (year to date)56

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V89400018/12/2018ENGINEFord 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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's sp
19V27800008/04/2019ENGINEFord 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
18V56800031/08/2018SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
17V65200016/10/2017LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition
17V52900028/08/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.
17V52600028/08/2017SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req
17V33100022/05/2017LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit pu
17V05300024/01/2017POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 trucks equipped with an eight-inch productivity screen. In these vehicles, the instrument cluster may lose power after the initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission
17V33200022/05/2017SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate weld
17V67100024/10/2017POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with ten-speed transmissions. The pin that attaches the transmission shift linkage to the transmission may come out, preventing the transmission from responding to movement of the shift lever.
18V21300004/04/2018POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "
17V59900025/09/2017SEATSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requi
20V33200008/06/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
21E02700012/04/2021SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINTTenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignme
22V15000011/03/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSISTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
25V23600011/04/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
26V23700014/04/2026POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
26V37000009/06/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V053. The instrument cluster may lose power after initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission gear positi

Other Ford F-150 model years

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Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.