2017 Ford F-150 Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 09/08/2026

97Structure:body complaints

6.8%Of all 1,430 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN529 · 37%

ENGINE311 · 21.7%

Unspecified / other161 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM125 · 8.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY97 · 6.8%

Share of the 1,430 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WHILE TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ON 11/7/18. WE WERE ENTERING THE ROUNDABOUT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11151003 — filed 11/12/2018

“TRUCK PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 30F. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE/LATCH. IF I INSERTED THE KEY AND LOCKED THE DOOR IT WOULD CLOSE…”NHTSA complaint 11142827 — filed 10/26/2018

“DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS DO NOT CLOSE IN COLD WEATHER. DOOR LATCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH "NEW VERSION" THAT WAS DESIGNED AFTER A…”NHTSA complaint 11122674 — filed 08/27/2018

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-150 have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-150: 97 of 1,430 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,430 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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 09/08/2026.