Extended warranty worthiness profile

2017 Ford F-150

Broad repair planning ranges plus reported complaint, recall and manufacturer communication signals. Reports describe submitted cases and do not measure the probability of failure.

1,383complaint reports
18recall campaigns
342manufacturer communications
6leading reported components
Animated diagnostic view representing the 2017 Ford F-150

Model-year reading

What the 2017 record can and cannot say

1,383 complaints sit in the 2017 record. The total is 208 above the median year in this model file, a useful internal reference that still cannot supply a defect rate.

Power Train appears most often among the shown tags, with 495 reports and a 35.8% share. One complaint may name several components, so the percentage is not a piece of a probability model.

A $7,000 midpoint makes Engine replacement or major internal repair the largest parts scenario in the applicable list. Factory overlap and contract exclusions decide whether that amount belongs in warranty savings.

Vehicle configuration

2017 EPA specification range

The official dataset contains 20 matched configurations for this model year. The range reflects trim and drivetrain choices, not changes to the complaint count.

Vehicle classStandard pickup
Fuel choicesGasoline and Gasoline or E85
Drive layoutsFour-wheel drive and Rear-wheel drive
Engine range2.7 to 5 L; 6 to 8 cylinders
EPA efficiency16 to 22 mpg
Transmission typesAutomatic

EPA figures vary by configuration. Confirm the exact engine, drive layout and fuel system from the VIN or original window sticker. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, updated 2026-06-16.

Estimated repair bills

Major repair cost range

Parts and labor benchmarks combined with an independent-shop labor model for Dallas, TX. Published model estimates calibrate supported repairs; model-year configuration data removes incompatible scenarios.

RepairSystemEstimated range
Engine replacement or major internal repairEngine$5,860-$16,847
Transmission replacementTransmission$3,492-$11,122
Transfer case replacementDriveline$2,044-$8,129
Head gasket replacementEngine$3,306-$4,362
Turbocharger replacementTurbo and Supercharger$1,520-$6,465
Timing chain replacementEngine$1,895-$2,968
Strut and control arm repairSuspension$946-$4,495
Steering rack replacementSteering$2,036-$2,218
Fuel injector set replacementFuel System$772-$4,607
Infotainment display or head unit replacementElectrical and Electronic$624-$4,445