2017 Ford F-150 — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $22,000–$42,000. There are 2 high-severity known issues you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
The 2017 F-150 earns its best-seller status. The EcoBoost engines need regular oil changes or they carbon up. The 10-speed introduced late in the year can shudder. The 5.0L Coyote V8 is the one to get.
Known Issues for the 2017 Ford F-150
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
Direct injection doesn't spray fuel over intake valves, so carbon deposits build up. By 60k miles: rough idle, hesitation, misfires.
Repair cost range: $300-$800
New 10R80 shudders during light throttle at 35-55 mph. TSB for fluid and software, some needed torque converter replacement.
Repair cost range: $150-$3,000
Rear bank plugs are a nightmare to reach and often skipped. Ask about plug history on high-mileage trucks.
Repair cost range: $200-$500
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Rough idle or hesitation — carbon buildup
- ✗Transmission shudder during light-throttle cruising
- ✗No spark plug records over 80k miles
Good Signs
- ✓5.0L Coyote V8 — no carbon buildup, no EcoBoost complexity
- ✓Oil changes every 5,000 miles or less
- ✓Transmission fluid changed at 60k+
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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