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Ford F-53Model year report

2017 Ford F-53 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,500miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford F-53 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Ford F-53. The part named most often is brakes, with 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by body and structure (1) and transmission and drivetrain (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,500 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 29 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “2017 Ford F-53 and 2018 fleetwood bounder. Consumer writes in regards to acceleration issues. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11254954, filed 2019-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 6,473 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2018320193
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Ford F-53 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 29 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 29 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-53

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021133,4902———Not enough data
2020335,7502——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
201968,2500———Not enough data
2018113,3001———Not enough data
201763,5001———Not enough data
2016152,8001———Stable
2015711,5000———Not enough data
2014177,2001———Stable
2013817,1501———Not enough data
2011722,4781———Not enough data
20015—1———Not enough data
19991519,0002———Stable
1995640,0002———Not enough data

All Ford F-53 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Ford F-53 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Ford F-53 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Ford F-53 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by body and structure with 1.

Has the 2017 Ford F-53 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Ford F-53 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,500 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 6,473 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.