2017 Ford F-550 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 12 complaints on the 2017 Ford F-550, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine And Engine Cooling (2 complaints).

12
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
66.9
Severity index

Severity index 66.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%DieselDiesel: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%EngineEngine: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%TiresTires: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING216.7%
STRUCTURE216.7%
SERVICE BRAKES216.7%
FUEL SYSTEM18.3%
DIESEL18.3%
ENGINE18.3%
WHEELS18.3%
TIRES18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0232018: 22019: 12021: 32022: 12024: 22025: 12026: 2 (partial year)181921322242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20182
20191
20213
20221
20242
20251
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2018 to 2021 (4 against 6).

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
19V35800013/05/2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSUnruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550-based fire trucks 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.
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-550 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.