2017 Ford F-450 problems and recalls

45% of owner complaints on the 2017 Ford F-450 related to the Structure (9 of 20).

20
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
82.5
Severity index

Severity index 82.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 82.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 9 complaints (45.0%)9 45%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (35.0%)7 35%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%EngineEngine: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE945.0%
POWER TRAIN735.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM315.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES210.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15.0%
ENGINE15.0%
AIR BAGS15.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15.0%

Complaints filed per year

0362018: 22019: 62021: 32022: 42023: 32024: 12025: 1181962122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20182
20196
20213
20224
20233
20241
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2019 to 2022 (5 against 13).

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
19V40100029/05/2019EQUIPMENTVCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equ
19V34200003/05/2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSTaylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
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

Other Ford F-450 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.