2017 Ford F-150 buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2017 Ford F-150, built from 1,393 owner complaints, 17 recall campaigns, 343 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

17 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: power train (509), engine (306), electrical system (126), structure (109), service brakes (83).
Symptoms owners describe: clunking / rattling (149), check engine light (93), stalling (68), loss of power (58), shifting problems (50), vibration / shaking (50). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 619 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 23,623 and 90,000 miles (median 53,000). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
3 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
Fuel economy: 17–22 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 3.5L 6-cyl, 5L 8-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 619 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		134
20–40k		105
40–60k		101
60–80k		84
80–100k		68
100–150k		90
150k+		37

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.