2017 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

119Electrical System complaints

8.6%Of all 1,381 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN493 · 35.7%

ENGINE305 · 22.1%

Unspecified / other157 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM119 · 8.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY97 · 7%

Share of the 1,381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“ON 9-24-18 MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT, NO GAUGES WORKED INCLUDING WIPERS, BLINKERS, DEFROSTER. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID A MASTER…”NHTSA complaint 11141786 — filed 10/22/2018

“WE ARE EXPERIENCING SEPARATE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH OUR F-150: 1. THE CAPLESS GAS TANK SYSTEM CAUSES THE GAS SHUTOFF WHEN REFILLING TO NOT STOP…”NHTSA complaint 11119646 — filed 08/13/2018

“NO BREAK LIGHTS, BACKUP LIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS IN REAR.”NHTSA complaint 11097059 — filed 05/21/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-150 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-150: 119 of 1,381 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.