2017 Ford F-450: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
20
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
190.0
Severity index
Severity index 190.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 45.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 35.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 15.0% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 10.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 5.0% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 5.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 5.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is STRUCTURE, cited in 9 of 20 complaints (45.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V894000 | 18/12/2018 | ENGINE | Ford 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 |
| 19V401000 | 29/05/2019 | EQUIPMENT | VCI 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 |
| 19V342000 | 03/05/2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | Taylor 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. |
| 17V331000 | 22/05/2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | Ford 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.