2017 Ford F-150 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 557about this part
- Share
- 38%of 1,465 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 557 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Ford F-150, 38% of the 1,465 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,500 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 3 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.
“Original problem was transmission slamming into gear and slipping when accelerating. The truck was kept at agency for 21/2 weeks. Service manager told me that Ford instructed him to quit working on it. Problem of slipping still exist and recently the vehicle jumped out of gear when I was merging onto the interstate, I do not feel safe driving this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11208720, filed 2019-05, 21,400 miles“the transmission has had a few problems, but it started to not go into gear and I almost got destroyed by a large truck pulling out of my road since my truck would not go out of 1st gear and then all of a sudden jumped to 4th gear and took off.”
NHTSA complaint #11564566, filed 2024-01, 123,000 miles“Grinding noise coming from 4wd hubs, locking hubs are engaging during operation at cruising speed 20-35 mile per hour. In 2wd, driving my vehicle, at no given time a grinding noise will announce itself and cause damage to the 2wd/4wd hubs. I believe with this issue if the 4wd officially engages while operating the vehicle fatal injury and damage may occur and can cause operator to loose control of vehicle causing a crash and or death.”
NHTSA complaint #11366787, filed 2020-10, 40,568 miles“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 a minor task. I left drivers side door open and the engine running. The end gate was down. I turned around to renter the truck but it had moved off the level ground and was going down the hill in reverse. It continued until it hit a pine tree. No one was in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11128010, filed 2018-09, 14,000 miles“Traveling down my driveway, coming to a stop and the transmission gets stuck in 3rd gear. It won't down shift into 1st gear so it won't move forward. I put the shifter into reverse and I am able to back up. Put shifter into drive and still stuck in 3rd gear. Back up to my house and park the truck not able to go anywhere. Go into the house wait a couple of hours and then try it again and everything is okay. This has happened to me 3 other times.”
NHTSA complaint #11195452, filed 2019-04, 23,000 milesRelated recalls
- 26V237000Apr 14, 2026Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control…Covers: Ford F-150 2015–2017
- 18V213000Apr 4, 2018Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed…Covers: Ford F-150 2017–2018, Mustang 2018, Expedition 2018 +1 more
- 17V671000Oct 24, 2017Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with ten-speed transmissions. The pin that attaches the transmission shift linkage…Covers: Ford F-150 2017
Related service bulletins
- 11035463Jul 9, 2026Customer Satisfaction Program 26N04 Certain 2015-2017 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped with a 6R80 Transmission Transmission Molded Leadframe Replacement
- 11029081Feb 17, 2026For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and…
- 11025611Nov 12, 2025Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 11024874Oct 30, 2025This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2301. Reason for update: update the Part List Description. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of…
- 11021972Aug 16, 2025This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2126. Reason for update: update the Part List and Service Procedure. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least…
- 11000297May 18, 2024Various vehicles equiped with 10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100/10R140 transmissions may require replacement of the seal kits (7153) when internal repairs are being performed. These kits…
- 10252674Mar 29, 2024This article supersedes TSB 24-2046 to update the Service Procedure LTIS statement. Some 2017-2020 F-150, 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang, 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles…
- 10251934Mar 1, 2024During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical…
- 10251469Feb 23, 2024This article supersedes TSB 23-2350 to update the Issue statement and the Service Procedure. Some 2017-2020 F-150, 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang, 2019-2023 Ranger…
- 10245418Nov 14, 2023Some 2017-2020 F-150, 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang, 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10R80 transmission may exhibit a harsh/delayed engagement and/or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 24% |
| 2024 | 58 | 30% |
| 2023 | 159 | 38% |
| 2022 | 162 | 27% |
| 2021 | 322 | 31% |
| 2020 | 360 | 49% |
| 2019 | 741 | 55% |
| 2018 | 1,019 | 44% |
| 2017 | 557 | 38% |
| 2016 | 615 | 29% |
| 2015 | 434 | 25% |
| 2014 | 426 | 28% |
| 2013 | 1,346 | 45% |
| 2012 | 682 | 38% |
| 2011 | 829 | 38% |
| 2010 | 121 | 14% |
| 2009 | 33 | 10% |
| 2008 | 50 | 14% |
| 2007 | 57 | 12% |
| 2006 | 46 | 8% |
| 2005 | 112 | 10% |
| 2004 | 232 | 11% |
| 2003 | 62 | 15% |
| 2002 | 53 | 6% |
| 2001 | 74 | 6% |
| 2000 | 47 | 4% |
| 1999 | 75 | 7% |
| 1998 | 83 | 6% |
| 1997 | 151 | 5% |
| 1996 | 26 | 8% |
| 1995 | 75 | 12% |
| 1994 | 56 | 8% |
| 1993 | 40 | 7% |
| 1992 | 28 | 6% |
| 1991 | 13 | 4% |
| 1990 | 13 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 4% |
| 1988 | 8 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-150
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 complaintsFuel system
28 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