2017 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“I STOPPED ON LEVEL GROUND, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND STEPPED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE FOR A MINUTE TO PERFORM…”NHTSA complaint 11128010 — filed 09/07/2018
“VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY BOB RUTH FORD IN DILLSBURG, PA AFTER FINDING AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL PAN, THE MILEAGE WAS APPROX 8,500 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 11112494 — filed 07/19/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO 4-HIGH MODE AND FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE CHECK DRIVE TRAIN…”NHTSA complaint 11105368 — filed 07/03/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-150: 493 of 1,381 complaints on file (35.7%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
