2017 Ford F-150 engine problems
306 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Ford F-150 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my f150 a year ago. now I’m experiencing timing issues, Vvt solenoid failure (all four) . Loss of power, limp mode, failure to shift etc … I’ve had several mechanics look at it .”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“Vehicle makes a grinding noise on gear change on 6 speed automatic transmission due to Abrupt speed changes. Seems like changes in gears suddenly. It almost caused me to crash my truck .”
filed Jun 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been…Campaign 19V278000 · Apr 8, 2019
- Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing…Campaign 18V894000 · Dec 18, 2018
Engine problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 F-150 | 11 | 6% |
| 2023 F-150 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 F-150 | 35 | 6% |
| 2021 F-150 | 80 | 8% |
| 2020 F-150 | 124 | 18% |
| 2019 F-150 | 315 | 24% |
| 2018 F-150 | 495 | 22% |
| 2016 F-150 | 314 | 16% |
| 2015 F-150 | 261 | 16% |
| 2014 F-150 | 177 | 12% |
| 2013 F-150 | 545 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.