2017 Ford F-450 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Ford F-450.

20162018
Complaints
26
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2017 Ford F-450 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#16 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:79,600 mi
Crash-related:1
#25 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:16,693 mi
#33 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:26,500 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford F-450.

POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
79,600
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
16,693
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,500
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,500
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,350
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2017 Ford F-450

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~439,148 vehicles.

19V401000EQUIPMENT
~22 affected

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 equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

19V342000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
~17 affected

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.

18V894000ENGINE
~410,289 affected

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 splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

17V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~14,410 affected

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 purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

17V331000STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
~14,410 affected

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 purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Other Ford F-450 Years

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