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2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD
The 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD has no open NHTSA safety recalls on file, 1,066 owner complaints, and gets about 21 mpg combined. Here's the full free record from NHTSA and the EPA.
SPECS
2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD at a glance
- Engine
- 6-cyl 3.5L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement
- 3.5 L
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Automatic (S10)
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
- Fuel
- Regular
Source: EPA / NHTSA vPIC, as of July 12, 2026.
SAFETY RECALLS · NHTSA
No safety recalls on file with NHTSA for this year and model. That's a good sign.
NHTSA has opened one or more investigations covering this model. Recalls can follow an investigation, so check NHTSA for the latest before you buy.
Open safety recalls are free to fix at any franchised dealer. What recalls mean → Source: NHTSA recalls, as of July 12, 2026. Recalls can be issued any time, confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
OWNER COMPLAINTS · NHTSA
1,066 filed- 273
POWER TRAIN
On July 18, 2025, I was fueling my vehicle at COSTCO. I put my vehicle in park, exited and left the door open while I waited for my credit card to clear so I could start fueling my vehicle. I was out of the vehicle for about a minute when t
- 188
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of an undisclosed recall. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle on several occasions, the engine made an abnormal rattling sound. The vehicle was taken a deal
- 100
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving on [XXX] in Dallas when the top track that holds the rear sliding window became detached from the inside of the truck, causing the sliding glass window to fall forward and into the vehicle. This window falling created a void
- 84
STRUCTURE
while installing new shocks my mechanic saw that the frame is rusted to the point of being unsafe to drive, some of the connections of the truck bed and cab we so rusted they were disconnected. there were holes 1-2" in diameter in the main
- 68
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear view camera shuts off intermittently or shows a degraded image while backing up which creates a safety hazard because I almost crash into objects or other vehicles due to limited visibility.
- 62
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was a small oil leak coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a known issue that was related to the Customer
Problems owners reported to the government, useful for spotting patterns, not proof any one car has them. What complaints mean → Source: NHTSA complaints, as of July 12, 2026. Owner-submitted reports, not verified diagnoses.
CRASH-TEST RATINGS · NHTSA NCAP
- Overall
- ★★★★★
- Frontal
- ★★★★★
- Side
- ★★★★★
- Rollover
- ★★★★☆
Government crash tests of this model; not every trim or year is tested. Source: NHTSA NCAP, as of July 12, 2026.
FUEL & RUNNING COST · U.S. EPA
- Combined
- 21 mpg
- City / Hwy
- 18 / 25
- Est. fuel / yr
- $2,950
- CO₂ / mi
- 426 g
EPA lab estimates; real mpg varies by how you drive. Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov, as of July 12, 2026. Annual cost assumes 15,000 mi/yr at EPA's reference price.
All figures above come from free U.S. government sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, investigations, crash tests) and the EPA (fuel economy and specs). We don't show market price, insurance cost, or proprietary reliability scores, because there's no free, reliable public source for them. For a verdict on a specific listing, with a fair-offer number and what to ask the seller, that's the VINly app.
BEFORE YOU BUY
What to check on this car
Watch for a pending investigation
NHTSA has an open investigation covering this model. A recall can follow an investigation, so check nhtsa.gov for the latest before you commit.
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Test-drive the basics
Cold start, full-lock steering both ways, firm brakes with no pulsing, smooth shifts, and every electronic feature. Warning lights should come on at key-on, then go out.
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Check the title and the VIN
Confirm the title status in hand matches the listing, and that the VIN matches across the dash, door jamb, and title. VINly does not show ownership or accident history, for that, run a paid report like Carfax.
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Ask the seller the right questions
Why they are selling, any service records, accident or panel-repaint history, how many owners, and whether any open recalls were completed.
See the full used-car inspection checklist. None of this replaces a hands-on inspection by a mechanic.
Quick answers
Are there any recalls on the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD? +
No open NHTSA safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD. Recalls can be issued at any time, so confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD get? +
The EPA rates the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD at 21 mpg combined (18 city / 25 highway), about $2,950 a year in fuel.
How safe is the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD? +
NHTSA's NCAP program gives the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 stars for rollover resistance.
What do owners complain about on the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD? +
Owners have filed 1,066 complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD, including 35 involving a crash. The most-reported area is power train.
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