Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2017 Ford F-450

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
20
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
11
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

20 filed
2
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    6
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    5
  • Electrical System
    3
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
    2
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    2
  • Engine
    1
  • Power TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
    1
  • AIR Bags
    1

Recalls

5 campaigns
19V401000·EQUIPMENT2019-05-29

VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

RiskThe driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixVCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.

19V342000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2019-05-03

Taylor 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. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

RiskIf the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

FixTaylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.

18V894000·ENGINE2018-12-18

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

RiskWhen the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

17V331000·LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2017-05-22

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

RiskIf the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.

17V331000·STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 2017-05-22

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

RiskIf the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.

NHTSA investigations

5 actions
RQ21001·STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE 2021-01-15 → 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

RQ21001·STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 2021-01-15 → 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

RQ21001·STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2021-01-15 → 2024-01-10

Power Tailgate Release Systems

PE18011·STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2018-10-12 → 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

Led to recall19V864000

PE18011·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2018-10-12 → 2019-12-12

Power tailgate opens unintended

Led to recall19V864000

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