2017 Ford F-550 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Ford F-550, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“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 2018-02Related recalls
- 19V358000May 13, 2019Unruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550-based fire trucks equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring…Covers: Ford F-550 2017–2018
- 19V342000May 3, 2019Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights…Covers: Ford F-550 2017–2018, E-450 2017–2018, E-350 2017–2018 +2 more
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-550
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-550
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