2017 Ford F-150 complaints

Rear view camera shuts off intermittently or shows a degraded image while backing up which creates a safety hazard because I almost crash into objects or other vehicles due to limited visibility.

This incident has occured twice. The first time, February 2025, I was driving the vehicle at approximately 55mph with Cruise Control engaged. The vehicle took itself off cruise and drop shifted to 1st gear. The rear tires skidded but I was able to pull over safely. Wrench warning on the screen. I shut off the vehicle. Restarted and the wrench icon was still present and vehicle would not shift to higher gears. Restarted again and the issue was gone. Independent service center could not find any issues or reproduce the problem. The second instance, July 1st 2025, occurred while towing a travel trailer. I was traveling at 25mph and the truck shifted to 1st and the rear tires locked briefly. The wrench icon appeared on the dash and then disappeared. It happened again just a minute or so later and then did not reoccur. Due to the low speed, no injuries occurred and control was maintained. I am certain that if this had happened at highway speed, there would have been an accident.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving in the snow at slow speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the brake hose had failed and leaked brake fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the windshield wipers started moving extremely slow until ceasing to operate. The contact stated that the windshield wipers then regained functionality but operated at a slower speed. The contact stated that the failure progressed over time and the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no recall on the VIN related to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

My truck is going me a P0720 code which tells me that my Shaft Output Sensor is bad. It is built into my lead frame. This is a known issue with F150’s I have seen. My transmission is clunky and downshifting randomly.

The mounting bolt for the lower control arm at the driver's front wheel sheared off causing the mounting on the frame to tear away completely. Wheel came off axis and loss of steering.

Cam Phaser issues. Constant rattle on start up.

Truck rapidly shifted from fifth to third gear, causing the truck to jolt and lock the rear tires. This has occurred at least three times since a recall was performed on the truck’s computer several months ago. After it happened today, the truck produced the following codes: P0720 and U0102. This could be detrimental when driving at high speeds on the highway. Truck can be inspected if requested. A local Ford dealer has been informed about the issue and stated that the recall would not have caused it. No inspections have been performed due to the inconsistent occurrence of this issue.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormal rattling sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse out of the garage, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the timing chain and the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal rattling sound on cold starts. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the cam phasers; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related to the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

The contact called on behalf of his grandson who owns a 2017 Ford F150. The contact stated that while his grandson was driving at slower speeds, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the torque converter had failed. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer for assistance or a transmission specialty center. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

I had a slight oil leak that was getting worse over time. It got to the point one day, I was seeing minimal smoke coming out from the hood and wheel wells. I was on my way home from work one day, and as soon as I got off the interstate, as soon as I stopped at the stop light, the whole hood was covered with smoke billowing out everywhere, and the scent of fire. I quickly shut the truck off and grabbed my fire extinguisher, thinking my truck was on fire. I took it to a local shop I’m familiar with, and he said both valve covers were warped, and there is a TSB out from Ford about this issue. The valve covers, over time, will warp, causing oil to slosh out onto the hot exhaust manifold, and everything else. He said they have had multiple 3.5 EcoBoost motors in, and everytime they have an oil leak, it’s a warped valve cover. He told me that Ford makes a replacement valve cover with a different material, but I see this as a MAJOR fire risk! Oil getting out and combusting on an exhaust manifold, that’s not safe at all, and could easily ignite. It really upsets me that Ford will make the new part, but not recall the vehicle to fix the issue. I had to pay $1,700 to have it all fixed and safe. I have a Foster Child and it jeopardizes his safety, along with my wife and I.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon cold start-ups, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine. During the failure, the rattling noise was present for approximately 20 seconds before self-correcting; however, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in an extended coverage related to the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

While traveling at highway speeds, my truck will downshift from 6th gear to first gear. On occasion, the heads up display will randomly flash between different driving modes (reverse, M, Neutral) as if it is resetting. This also happens at medium speeds (20-30 mph)

I was driving on [XXX] in Dallas when the top track that holds the rear sliding window became detached from the inside of the truck, causing the sliding glass window to fall forward and into the vehicle. This window falling created a void causing me to have to pull over and repair it the best I could. I have since learned that Ford used double sided tape and a small amount of adhesive to attach the track to the vehicle. I have also learned that this is a very common problem with this window track system. My truck is being inspected by Ford this morning, but I was told that there are no active recalls for this defect. There was no advance warning for this window failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while parked and occupying the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. Neither the independent mechanic nor dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The contact was referred to NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact related the failure to an article online. The approximate failure mileage was 91,500.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? VCT Cam Phasers x4 How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? This is a major engine component that provides power to the vehicle. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes at two separate locations this has been a persistent issue. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes I discovered upon this issue when I purchased this vehicle through Enterprise Car sales

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger’s side door became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear door would not function properly, and the contact was unable to open the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear door cable had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

During cold start and sometimes during a warm start the engine rattles. Took to local mechanic and the cam phasers and timing chain are bad. Truck was not covered on recall of newer engines. Truck just went over 100,000 miles outside of the recall. Mechanic said if the timing chain was to come disconnected the truck will stop running and cause heavy damage to the engine.

Driving in a 45 mph sped zone transmission went from high gear to second..would not up shift or down shift… Because the truck was traveling 45 and then slowed others had to go around. The wrench light came on about the same time the transmission locked The dealer rep said that there were problems with this transmission and would be better with a replacement transmission.. 77032 miles on truck

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the CDF hub or transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

I was driving at 62 MPH and the truck suddenly down shifted. It is a 6 speed transmission and I was in 6th gear when it down shifted. The indicator that displays what gear it is in disappeared but the rpm went form 1,500 up to 3,000 very abruptly. In fact, when it happened, the back wheels actually hoped up and down a couple of times. I tried to shift in manually but nothing. I stopped the car, restarted and it would not upshift. I put the car into neutral while I was rolling and then put it back into gear and the transmission stared to act normal.

Consistent hard shifting and hard downshifts.. Dealership charged us to reset this and it has not solved the problem I bought this vehicle used at 77,000 miles and it was the biggest mistake I ever made. Ford keeps denying that there’s an issue with the transmissions and I’m genuinely afraid to own this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormally loud sound and hesitated to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine timing camshaft sprocket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

The intake manifold on this series of trucks is a commonly found failure. It is costly as it requires complete disassembly and reinstall for internal components, that lead to poor performance and eventual engine damage if not repaired. I had a SES code 2019 flag for this and required me to have >$1500 repair to resolve by a reinstall of a new intake manifold by the Ford Dealer on May 21, 2025. This should have been recalled with the vast number of problems seen online and that the dealer had this part in stock as it is so common. I was only 50d after my extended ESP warranty when it went.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with intake manifold runner control failure. In addition, the contact was informed that the intake manifold runner control was stuck in bay 2. The contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle could not be diagnosed free of charge because the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 69,500.

Truck has been downshifting at low gears prior to this main incident. Usually at low speeds between the 1-3 gears. But today I was driving down the highway at approximately 65 mph in the 6th gear and without warning it seemed to electrically down shift into 1st gear. I describe it as electrically because the Rpm’s dropped almost instantly for a second and seemed to reboot. Which is extremely dangerous especially on a busy highway. Not only could I cause me to crash but also others to wreck into my self and poses a incredible risk for my fellow drivers And this is the reason for my complaint. Going from the 6th gear to 1st has to be some sort of recall and or an indication of far greater problem. What is even more odd there have been no check engine lights on for any of these instances.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle was idling rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The vehicle was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired, and the cam phasers and timing chain was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Internal coolant leak issues leading to engine failure. Know defect publicly acknowledged by Ford as there is a class action lawsuit for the later models, but same engine (2.7L eco boost) My gauges do not register that my coolant is low or empty. I have taken it to the dealership twice in 6 months for the complaints of coolant loss. An independent mechanic suspects the same issues as the known defect leading to engine failure

My apologies, I sent prematurely, case number 11664674 is already open, but I wanted to add to it. My 2017 Ford F-150 with the 2.7L EcoBoost engine has experienced recurring coolant loss and is now showing signs of internal engine damage. I initially reported the issue to the Ford dealership in November 2024, but no issue was found. On May 23, 2025, the dealership told me I need a new engine. My independent mechanic suspects cracked intake valves or internal coolant intrusion — a known defect in the 2.7L EcoBoost engine. This appears to be the same issue identified in class action lawsuits and previous NHTSA complaints. I feel the vehicle is now undrivable due to my fear of imminent engine failure. My extended warranty expired in December 2023, but the problem started well before that with white smoke coming out of the tail pipe upon cold starting. I am requesting NHTSA investigate these recurring issues, as this appears to be a widespread and unsafe defect affecting multiple years of the Ford 2.7L EcoBoost engine. VIN: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a cold start rattling sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Certain 2017-2020 Model Year F-150 Equipped with a 3.5L GTDI Engine Cam Phaser Replacement). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

10r80 transmission has completely failed making the truck undriveable

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I'm reporting an issue that was previously reported on earlier model F150's with the transmission sensor. I had an error code come up and the truck would not shift out of 3rd gear. After taking it to the shop they said it was likely the speed sensor within the transmission, and that the whole transmission casing and sensor needed to be replaced since it causes issues with shifting. After research, this has been under investigation, and clearly needs to be addressed. This is going to cost thousands to repair an issue that has been known on these 6 speed transmissions by Ford. Link to the article is found here: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

While driving aout 50 mph in drive truck suddenly downshifted to second gear locking the rear tires up and nearly getting rear ended by another car. The drive indicator light was flickering and the manual M2 was lit up as if it didnt know if it was in manual shift mode. stopped on the side of road and turned vehicle off and back on but problem continued. About a mile or so down the road the problem stopped. taking to the dealer today to have checked out. no codes were thrown.

The cam phasers wear prematurely causing possible issues with engine timing and engine failure

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the engine was making an abnormal rattling sound on cold starts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the vehicle could be experiencing a cam phaser failure. The contact related to the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving uphill at 50 MPH, the transmission failed to operate as designed, and the vehicle started losing motive power. The transmission unexpectedly downshifted from eighth gear to first gear. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal functionality afterward. No warning lights were illuminated. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 108,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal rattling sound on cold starts. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine lifters made an abnormal sound while driving. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle was not covered under Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and attempting to close the door, several attempts were needed before the latch secured the door closed. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 18N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate and shut off. After restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected; however, the failure later reoccurred. Additionally, during the failure several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local AAMCO Transmission Service Center who diagnosed that the transmission wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The wiring harness was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Noticed 6months after purchase on our way to Juneau Alaska from Arizona. I was driving my 2017 F150 and pulling a 8’x12’ toy hauler trailer on freeway doing 65 mph, I merged lanes to get off the freeway on off ramp. I took my foot off the accelerator got about half way down ramp and the transmission did major downshift to like second gear. Didn’t know what to expect so I just changed it from tow haul mode to drive mode on the end of the shifter handle. It seem to make it the rest of the way to Juneau Alaska. Just thought it was a weird one time thing. Didn’t really have any issues again till about 2022. I was driving in Juneau doing 60mph with my wife , mother and father in-law in the back seats and experienced it again, a major downshift not sure to what gear, it really threw all of us forward and luckily no one was behind me at the time or I would have been rear ended. Very scary to be driving on the road. Also noticed a couple more times when it did that there was nothing, no acceleration on the gas pedal. It seems to come and go. I took it in to the only place that repairs Fords here where I live. My five year factory warranty expired, I had a eight year extended but they would not cover the expense because they are not a official Ford dealer. I paid $1,834.38 to have the main control MB3Z-7A100-A part in the transmission replaced with filter, fluid replaced to at the same time. It seem to have fixed the high speed downshift for now, but noticed at slow speeds on decelera

Cam phaser rattle and need to be replaced on 3.5L eco boost. Ford had acknowledged this has been a larger problem and addresses a consumer report to notify public. Cam Phaser were upgraded in 2020 due to mechanical errors.

Transmission suddenly downshifting. Slamming into gear. Not catching. Due to electrical problem.

The moonroof gets stuck while I try to close it and stays open

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven twice and towed to a local dealer; where the cam phasers were replaced on three occasions; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was diagnosed with the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and transferred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. The VIN was not available.

For the 4th time I am driving my truck, unexpectedly out of nowhere the transmission shifts, tires lock up, I am perked into the steering wheel and can't accelerate over 15 mph. Cars forced to dodge around me, horns blowing and I have no choice other than creeping on side of road until I decides to move. Please do something about thus hazard before something more serious happens