2017 Ford F-450 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Ford F-450, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 owned a 2017 Ford F-450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a loud pop coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle immediately caught fire. While attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn off. The contact exited the vehicle and called the Fire Department, and the fire was extinguished. A fire report was filed. The fire was caused by fuel leaking onto the engine. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11767664, filed 2026-09, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-450
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-450
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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