Worst 2017 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 425 | 7 | 1 | 74,724 mi | |
| ENGINE | 292 | 1 | 5 | 69,515 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 152 | 4 | 5 | 24,594 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 105 | — | 7 | 43,715 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 96 | 2 | — | 58,455 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 75 | 8 | — | 22,033 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 59 | — | — | 86,414 mi | |
| STEERING | 51 | 1 | — | 38,518 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 50 | 2 | — | 31,616 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 38 | — | 1 | 46,434 mi | |
| WHEELS | 34 | 2 | — | 34,008 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 | — | — | 25,441 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 22 | 2 | — | 34,512 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 12 | — | 31,934 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 18 | 1 | — | 78,202 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 17 | 3 | 1 | 49,040 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 14 | 1 | — | 48,286 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 16,840 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 9 | — | — | 48,874 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 30,463 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 6 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 5 | — | — | 91,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 4 | — | — | 70,667 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | 1 | 46,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 153,198 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 85,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | 22,862 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR | 3 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 81,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Ford F-150
29 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,256,773 vehicles.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
Ford 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.
+ 19 more recalls
Other Ford F-150 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-150 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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