2017 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

305Engine complaints

22.1%Of all 1,381 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine 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

“VEHICLE HAS 23K MILES AND BLUE SMOKE BILLOWS FROM THE TAILPIPE ON COLD STARTUP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CYLINDER HEADS AND VARIOUS O RINGS AND…”NHTSA complaint 11113472 — filed 07/24/2018

“ENGINE KNOCKING ON A COLD STARTUP. THE KNOCK IS MORE EASILY HEARD FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE KNOCKING IS THE MOST NOTICEABLE…”NHTSA complaint 11113229 — filed 07/24/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11112406 — filed 07/19/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-150 have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-150: 305 of 1,381 complaints on file (22.1%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.