Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2017 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
560 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V671000, 18V213000, 26V237000.
384 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V894000, 19V278000.
162 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
137 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V053000, 26V370000.
118 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V332000, 22V150000, 25V236000.
112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
44 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V331000, 17V652000.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V529000.
17 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V526000, 18V568000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 6,792 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 14,410 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 2,204 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 117,423 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 650 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 504 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,107 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 11,783 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 142 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,619,112 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 410,289 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 131,068 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 292,311 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 195,864 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 123,611 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,392,935 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 4,445 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up. Resulted in recall campaign 26V237.
Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire. Resulted in recall campaign 18V568000.
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.