2017 Ford F-450 problems
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford F-450. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 33% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (26%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 17 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 30,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Ford F-450 with enough data (23 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-450. The contact stated that the vehicle had been diagnosed with an oil leak coming from the injector seals. The vehicle was serviced by the dealer and the contact picked up the vehicle after it was serviced. While driving from the dealer at approximately 40 MPH, the contact noticed white-grayish smoke coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over as black smoke began to emit from the vehicle vents as all occupants exited the vehicle.
The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a loud pop coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle immediately caught fire. While attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn off. The contact exited the vehicle and called the Fire Department, and the fire was extinguished. A fire report was filed. The fire was caused by fuel leaking onto the engine. The vehicle was deemed totaled.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-450. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH there was a vibration coming through the steering and the entire vehicle. The contact stated there was an abnormal bang-like explosion that had come from under the floorboards. The contact stated that a section of the drive shaft had sheared off of the vehicle and rolled out onto the highway and struck another vehicle that had been behind the contact. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.
Brought my truck into the ford dealership because the door was not latching closed at all. The truck is still under warranty and has less than 20k miles. Later that day the dealership called and told me the truck was fixed and ready to be picked up. Less than 48 hours later the latch again would not work. I drove the truck back to the dealership while holding the door closed with one hand so it wouldn't fly open in traffic.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-450. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the tailgate fell independently causing damage to the trim of the tailgate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed however, the mechanic found nothing that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19V864000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages).