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Ford F-550Model year report

2017 Ford F-550 Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
80,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford F-550 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2017 Ford F-550. The part named most often is body and structure, with 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and engine cooling (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 14% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns 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.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Body and structure: “Ford Motor Company has had a known issue with the truck frames cracking on the F-550 chassis. They acknowledged it by doing a recall, which either replaced or repaired the chassis frame or installed reinforcement braces if no cracks were visible. The recall expired in September of 2023. In October 2023 we noticed a crack on the frame just outside the recall reinforcement brace that Ford-certified technicians installed. We found another in November (reinforcement brace installed) and another in January (with Ford's new and improved frame produced due to a recall issue). …”

NHTSA complaint #11587797, filed 2024-05

Brakes: “Ford put a 2 rubber brake hoses with outer braided steel outer casing on the build around the a.b.s. Unit on the driver side engine compartment. One of these hoses failed instantly resulting in a low speed collision with no brakes.with no previous warning of any kind ie soft pedal etc. No kind light came on. This must be corrected before this starts happening all over the u.s.a. The truck is being repaired at an austin,tx Ford dealer with the same part that just had a catastrophic failure. The hose shows no rubbing or outside contamination ie dirt debris etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #11183253, filed 2019-02, 118,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2017 Ford F550. The contact stated that while one of the employees was driving at highway speeds, a diesel fuel-burning odor was coming from the engine and entering the cabin of the vehicle through the A/C vents. No warning lights were illuminated. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The driver exited the vehicle and noticed oil dripping from underneath the vehicle. The driver opened the hood and noticed diesel fuel all over the engine compartment. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717381, filed 2026-02, 59,384 miles

Other or unknown: “From the day I took it off the lot truck pulls left and right brakes squeak vibration starts at 55mph fills like rear ended is loss truck swerves . I was driving down freeway when rear sliding window blew out from inside of cab out sounding like a gun shot or tire blew up inside the cab and blew glass all over my 4 year old in back seat . I have had this truck into Ford for a number of things but won't fix vibration or the way truck drives down the road”

NHTSA complaint #11073606, filed 2018-02

Mileage when problems were reported

14% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 70,000 and 118,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 80,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2018201920213202220243202520263
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-550 → · 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. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-550

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20201738,2392———Rising
201914108,2824———Not enough data
2018832,27510———Not enough data
20171480,0005———Not enough data
2016985,0000———Not enough data
201368,0001———Not enough data
20121372,0005———Not enough data
20111221,0945———Not enough data

All Ford F-550 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Ford F-550 have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2017 Ford F-550 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Ford F-550 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2017 Ford F-550 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns 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-550 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,000 miles and the middle half falls between 70,000 and 118,000 miles; 14% 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.