1997 Ford F-150 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,758 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Ford F-150, 0% of the 2,758 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1997 Ford f150. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the latch on the driver seat fractured, causing the seat to fall backward. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10428976, filed 2011-10, 150,000 miles“Dt: the consumer owns a 1997 Ford f150 xlt. The consumer was involved was in a car accident over a year ago, and the driver's seat broke. The dealership replaced the drivers seat with another bracket. The seat broke again. When sitting in the seat the back of the seat went down to the floor while the front of the seat raised up. The bracket has been replaced three times. The ABS light illuminated.”
NHTSA complaint #10127200, filed 2005-06“When truck was rearended, the driver's and the passenger's side seats automatically reclined about 3/4 quarters. The seats were not broken. The problem was reported to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #833446, filed 1999-01“The driver's seat would not latch in the up position. When taken to dealer, dealer corrected the prolbem by slamming the seat back and forth several times.”
NHTSA complaint #821516, filed 1998-03Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 14 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 21 | 1% |
| 2015 | 44 | 3% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 0% |
| 2010 | 11 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 86 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0% |
| 1997 | 7 | 0% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F-150
529 complaintsTires
305 complaintsFuel system
246 complaintsBrakes
233 complaintsBody and structure
226 complaintsVehicle speed control
223 complaintsSuspension
204 complaintsSteering
202 complaintsElectrical system
198 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
151 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
148 complaintsWheels
115 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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