2017 Ford F-150 transmission and drivetrain problems
546 of the 1,442 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford F-150 name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 62 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls, 2 NHTSA investigations. 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 transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database10 of the 546 reports a crash · 3 a fire · 4 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2017: 5 · 2018: 14 · 2019: 15 · 2020: 17 · 2021: 14 · 2022: 21 · 2023: 44 · 2024: 77 · 2025: 142 · 2026: 197
Half of the 176 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 43,000 and 120,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,442 complaints in all about the 2017 Ford F-150, 197 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 “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford F-150 transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Deflector Ford part number 8327 tore and is rubbing against power steering and transmission coolant hoses at 19,127 miles. Ford says this is not covered by warranty
I own a 2017 Ford F-150 4X4 with the 3.5 ecoboost engine and the 10 speed transmission. A few days after we brought the truck home, we noticed a very loud clunk that would happen when the engine is started.
The vehicle has a very noticeable vibration at 45 MPH coming from the rear end . The vehicle has been into the dealer 6 times now. The mechanic that went on a ride with me stated yes that he' agrees it's there but that there is no fix from Ford yet
Vehicle lost all power while accelerating thru an intersection. The orange wrench illuminated on the dash with "check manual". I noticed the transmission not shifting down and up smoothly. It tried to start the truck off in 5th gear from a stop. After being shut down for an hour, the issue went away.
2017 Ford F-150. Consumer writes in regards to roll pin safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 26V237000 CriticalApr 14, 2026 · 1,392,935 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
- 18V213000 CriticalApr 4, 2018 · 142 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
- 17V671000 HighOct 24, 2017 · 11,783 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with ten-speed transmissions. The pin that attaches the transmission shift linkage to the transmission may come out, preventing the transmission from responding to movement of the shift lever.
- 17V053000 ModerateJan 24, 2017 · 6,792 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 trucks equipped with an eight-inch productivity screen. In these vehicles, the instrument cluster may lose power after the 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 Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
NHTSA investigations
- EA26001 Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-upopened Jan 30, 2026 · open
- On March 21, 2025, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25002) to investigate instances of unexpected transmission downshifting without driver input in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles (subject vehicles) manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). The complaints allege that, without warning or driver input, the subject vehicles experienced a …
- PE25002 Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-upopened Mar 21, 2025 · closed Jan 30, 2026
- On March 21, 2025, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE25002) to investigate instances of unexpected transmission downshifting without driver input in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles (subject vehicles) manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). The complaints allege that, without warning or driver input, the subject vehicles experienced…
62 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 26N04 OtherJul 9, 2026
- Customer Satisfaction Program 26N04 Certain 2015-2017 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped with a 6R80 Transmission Transmission Molded Leadframe Replacement
- SSM 54592 Service bulletinFeb 17, 2026
- For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing. This updated procedure improves the diagnosis of customer reported transmission concerns and aids in locating the proper root cause. During diagnosis and testing, details regarding whether the condition is more preval
The 2 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- engine problems 382 complaints
- electrical problems 134 complaints
- brake problems 116 complaints
- body and structure problems 110 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2017 Ford F-150?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 546 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (38% of everything owners filed about it), and 62 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls, 2 NHTSA investigations 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 transmission and drivetrain on the 2017 Ford F-150?
Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 26V237000, 18V213000, 17V671000, 17V053000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2017 Ford F-150?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 85,000 miles; half of them between 43,000 and 120,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.