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Ford F-150 · 2017

18 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V237000·2026-04-14

    Ford Recalls 2015-2017 F-150 Trucks for Transmission Software Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles because a signal loss can cause unexpected downshifting, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update software free of charge.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V236000·2025-04-11

    Ford Recalls 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, Navigator for Brake Leak

    Ford is recalling 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because a brake master cylinder defect may cause fluid leaks, reducing braking ability and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, F-150, NAVIGATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V150000·2022-03-11

    Ford Recalls F-150, Expedition, Navigator for Brake Master Cylinder Leak

    Ford is recalling 2016-2018 F-150, 2016-2017 Expedition, and Navigator vehicles because a brake master cylinder leak may reduce front brake function and increase crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V278000·2019-04-08

    Ford Recalls F-Series Trucks Due to Block Heater Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2015-2019 F-150 and 2017-2019 Super Duty trucks because a damaged block heater cable could cause a fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150, F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-250 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V894000·2018-12-18

    Ford Recalls F-Series Trucks Due to Block Heater Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 410,289 F-Series trucks because water in the block heater cable can cause corrosion and a fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150, F-450, redundant F-350, redundant F-250
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V213000·2018-04-04

    Ford Recalls 2017-2018 Vehicles for Missing Transmission Roll Pin

    Ford is recalling 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, Mustang, and Navigator vehicles because a missing transmission roll pin may cause the vehicle to roll away from Park.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, MUSTANG, EXPEDITION, F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V529000·2017-08-28

    Ford Recalls 2017 F-150 and Mustang for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Ford is recalling 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V332000·2017-05-22

    Ford Recalls 2017 Models for Manual Seat Recliner Weld Defect

    Ford is recalling 2017 Explorer and F-Series trucks because manual seat back recliners may have inadequate welds, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPLORER, F-150, F-550 SD, F-350 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V331000·2017-05-22

    Ford Recalls 2015-2017 F-Series Trucks for Door Handle Cover Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2015-2017 F-Series trucks equipped with chrome door handle covers that may cause doors to unlatch in a side impact, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150, redundant F-350, redundant F-250, F-550
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V370000·2026-06-09

    Ford Recalls 2017 F-150s for Instrument Cluster Power Loss

    Ford is recalling 4,445 2017 F-150 vehicles because the instrument cluster may lose power in cold temperatures, hiding critical safety information like gear position.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21E027000·2021-04-12

    Tenneco Recalls Ford F-150 Ball Joints Due to Alignment Defects

    Tenneco is recalling MOOG ball joints for 2015-2018 Ford F-150s because misalignment may cause the stud to break, compromising wheel control.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V568000·2018-08-31

    Ford Recalls 2015-2018 F-150 Vehicles for Seat Belt Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2015-2018 F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles because seat belt pretensioner sparks may ignite B-pillar materials, posing a fire risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V652000·2017-10-16

    Ford Recalls 2015-2017 F-Series Trucks for Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015-2017 F-Series trucks because door latches may fail, allowing doors to open while driving and increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-350 SD, F-550 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V599000·2017-09-25

    Ford Recalls 2017 F-Series Trucks Due to Seat Belt Anchor Weld Defect

    Ford is recalling 2017 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks because the front passenger seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-550 SD, F-150, F-350 SD, F-450 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V526000·2017-08-28

    Ford Recalls F-150 and F-250 Trucks for Seat Belt Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015-2017 F-150 and 2017 F-250/F-350 trucks because the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle may detach, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V053000·2017-01-24

    Ford Recalls 2017 F-150 Trucks Due to Instrument Cluster Power Loss

    Ford is recalling 2017 F-150 trucks because the instrument cluster may lose power in cold weather, potentially hiding the transmission gear position and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 3 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • EA26001 Engineering Analysis · open · power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25002 Preliminary Evaluation · power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2013 · powertrain 1,188 complaints, median 94,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a death and 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2011 · powertrain 755 complaints, median 98,000 mi
    Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2012 · powertrain 617 complaints, median 91,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2011 · steering 412 complaints, median 77,500 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2014 · powertrain 335 complaints, median 93,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,158 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 3.8/5
  • 2024: 4.0/5
  • 2023: 3.8/5
  • 2022: 2.7/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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