2017 Ford F-150 electrical problems
134 of the 1,442 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford F-150 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 88 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 134 reports a crash · 7 a fire · 2 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2017: 5 · 2018: 10 · 2019: 11 · 2020: 12 · 2021: 16 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 14 · 2025: 19 · 2026: 31
Half of the 49 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 22,000 and 57,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,442 complaints in all about the 2017 Ford F-150, 31 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford F-150 electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
While driving. Vehicle loses all electrical and engine power without warning, a complete failure. Had towed to Ford shop and could not be diagnosed and no fault code was generated. Vehicle was returned without repair. A few days later, vehicle died again. No electric no power in the middle of road.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to illuminate and would not display the transmission gear shifter position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
On 9-24-18 my instrument cluster went out, no gauges worked including wipers, blinkers, defroster. Had truck towed to the dealer and they did a master reset. Got the truck back a little over a week later. 7 days later the same thing happened all the gauges along with wipers, blinkers and defroster.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. Upon exiting the vehicle, while idling, the vehicle lunged in reverse at approximately 8-10 MPH. A pedestrian was able to get into the vehicle and stop the acceleration. The vehicle was taken to hemborg Ford (1900 hammer ave, norco, ca), but it was not diagnosed or repaired.
My drivers door does not "latch" when I close it. It appears this occurs when below freezing. I see forums about being wet/freezing. Mine happens in normal cold/non wet conditions as well. The vehicle was towed to a local Ford dealer for service, they told me they don't have parts come back next week, I did.
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 26V370000 ModerateJun 9, 2026 · 4,445 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V053. The instrument cluster may lose power after initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission gear position indicator, may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
88 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 25H05 S1 OtherApr 29, 2026
- Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program
- SSM 54601 Service bulletinFeb 24, 2026
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). Th
- TSB 25-2570 Service bulletinNov 26, 2025
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone connection issues Dropped phone connections Applink related performance Travel Link not present
- 25H05 OtherNov 19, 2025
- This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently installed on one or more electronic modules in the affected vehicles.
The 4 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P07F7 P0734 P0729 P0731 P0732 P0733 P0735 P0736
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2017 Ford F-150 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2017 Ford F-150
Source: the same files- transmission and drivetrain problems 546 complaints
- engine problems 382 complaints
- brake problems 116 complaints
- body and structure problems 110 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2017 Ford F-150?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 134 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (9% of everything owners filed about it), and 88 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2017 Ford F-150?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 26V370000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2017 Ford F-150?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 46,000 miles; half of them between 22,000 and 57,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.