2017 Ford F-150 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,465 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,465 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was involved in a collision wherein it t-boned a vehicle stopped across a roadway at 60mph. I was traveling straight in the left lane of a divided highway. The steering hub airbag did not deploy, and the shoulder harness did not prevent me from striking the steering wheel hub , which failures resulted in breaking my sternum. I also received a whiplash.”
NHTSA complaint #11093430, filed 2018-05, 5,982 miles“I purchased a certified used Ford f150 from fullerton Ford in somerville, nj 3/13/2020. There were multiple repairs to be made on the vehicle prior to me taking possession that were not completed. I later found out that the vehicle was also subject to recall 18v-568 which was also not completed. The dealership refused to do any of the work they agreed to do and then refused to answer any inquiries by me and I ultimately had to take the vehicle to another dealer to have to recall work done.”
NHTSA complaint #11320862, filed 2020-04, 54,000 miles“My vehicle was stationary parked in my drive way, as I came out from my house (around 8pm) I noticed the windows looked very dark and I could not see in the truck. I opened the driver door and was overwhelmed with a dense electrical burn smell coming from the cab of the truck. The fire looked like it stayed near the roof of the cab and originate from both center podium seat belt mounts. Both seat belt mounts attached to the rear doors for the front driver and passenger had extreme amounts of heat originating from that area. …”
NHTSA complaint #11310376, filed 2020-02, 86,000 miles“On october 3, 2019, a car failed to yield and drove in my path. I collided with another vehicle at 45 miles per hour with my 2017 Ford f 150 xlt. I was traveling south at 45 MPH and the other vehicle was traveling east at 15 MPH. The highway I was traveling on a 4 lane city street that had a 45 MPH speed limit traveling south. The other vehicle was traveling east down a 2 lane city street with a stop sign at the corner. The other vehicle stopped at the stop sign and proceeded to pull out in front of me. I am receiving treatment for my injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11267552, filed 2019-10, 32,338 miles“I called gillespie Ford in gurnee illinois 7 weeks prior about a seat belt pre-tensioner that could cause a fire I was told they would be able to get it in the following monday as I called in the previous wednesday they said the following wednesday at the latest I have called multiple times since and I spoke with a gentleman and service today december 5th 2018 and was told I will have to wait two months because they are too far behind I contacted Ford customer service and was told they will back there dealership and they will not help me seeing how this is a safety recall I am very concerned…”
NHTSA complaint #11156435, filed 2018-12, 29,000 milesRelated recalls
- 18V568000Aug 31, 2018Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the…Covers: Ford F-150 2015–2018
- 17V526000Aug 28, 2017Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt…Covers: Ford F-150 2015–2017, F-350 SD 2017, F-250 SD 2017
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 26 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 50 | 6% |
| 2001 | 78 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 38 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-150
557 complaintsEngine
315 complaintsOther or unknown
162 complaintsElectrical system
137 complaintsBrakes
116 complaintsBody and structure
112 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsWheels
44 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
43 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology