The 2017 F-150 Raptor with the 3.5L EcoBoost HO is a phenomenal performance truck when maintained, but early high-output EcoBoost engines suffer from catastrophic bottom-end failures and cooling system weaknesses that can grenade motors if ignored.
Catastrophic Engine Bearing Failure (Rod Knock)
Occasional · high severity
Typical onset: 60,000-120,000 mi
Symptoms: Metallic knocking at idle that worsens under load, Low oil pressure warning, Metal shavings in oil filter, Sudden loss of power
Fix: The gen-2 3.5L EcoBoost HO has known issues with rod bearing clearances and oiling under high stress. Debris from cam phaser wear can also circulate and damage bearings. Fix requires complete engine rebuild or replacement. Short block replacement takes 18-24 hours, full rebuild 25-35 hours depending on machine shop turnaround.
Estimated cost: $8,000-15,000
Transmission Oil Cooler Line Failure
Common · high severity
Typical onset: 40,000-80,000 mi
Symptoms: Transmission fluid leaking near radiator, Overheating transmission temperature warnings, Milky or discolored transmission fluid indicating coolant cross-contamination, Transmission slipping or harsh shifts
Fix: The factory cooler lines corrode internally or develop leaks at crimp points, and when they fail internally, coolant mixes with ATF destroying the 10R80 transmission. Requires cooler line replacement and full flush at minimum. If cross-contamination occurred, transmission replacement needed. Line replacement is 2-3 hours, transmission replacement 12-16 hours.
Estimated cost: $400-800 for lines only, $5,500-8,500 with transmission replacement
Cam Phaser Failure and Timing Chain Stretch
Common · high severity
Typical onset: 50,000-100,000 mi
Symptoms: Cold-start rattle lasting 3-10 seconds, Check engine light with cam/crank correlation codes (P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019), Rough idle, Reduced power and fuel economy
Fix: EcoBoost phasers fail due to design issues, and metallic debris from failing phasers circulates through the engine damaging bearings. Requires both cam phasers, timing chains, guides, and tensioners. Critical to replace before catastrophic failure. 14-18 hours labor for phaser job on this engine.
Estimated cost: $3,500-5,500
Transmission Mount Failure
Common · medium severity
Typical onset: 30,000-70,000 mi
Symptoms: Clunking when shifting into gear, Excessive driveline vibration under acceleration, Visible sagging or torn rubber in transmission mount, Harsh engagement from park to drive
Fix: The Raptor's aggressive driving style and power output tears the factory transmission mount prematurely. The mount literally tears apart from the bracket. Simple replacement, but quality aftermarket units recommended over OEM. 1.5-2 hours labor.
Estimated cost: $300-500
Turbocharger Wastegate Rattle
Occasional · medium severity
Typical onset: 60,000-100,000 mi
Symptoms: Rattling noise from engine bay at idle or light throttle, Loss of boost pressure, Check engine light with boost control codes, Reduced acceleration
Fix: Wastegate actuator rods wear and develop play, causing rattle and eventually boost control issues. Can sometimes be adjusted, but often requires turbocharger replacement. Each turbo replacement is 6-8 hours labor.
Estimated cost: $1,500-2,800 per turbo
High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure
Occasional · high severity
Typical onset: 70,000-110,000 mi
Symptoms: Hard starting especially when hot, Rough running and misfires under load, Fuel pressure codes (P0087, P0088), Stalling or no-start condition
Fix: The direct-injection high-pressure fuel pump fails internally, sending metal debris through the fuel system contaminating injectors. Requires pump, filter, and often all six injectors if contamination occurred. Pump replacement is 3-4 hours, with injectors adds another 4-6 hours.
Estimated cost: $1,200-2,000 pump only, $3,500-5,000 with injectors
Owner tips
Change oil every 5,000 miles maximum with quality full synthetic — this engine is extremely sensitive to oil quality and extended drain intervals accelerate bearing and phaser wear
Monitor transmission fluid condition every 30,000 miles and inspect cooler lines for corrosion — catching cross-contamination early saves the transmission
Address cam phaser rattle immediately on cold start — waiting turns a $4,000 job into a $12,000 engine rebuild when debris circulates
Avoid extended idling and track use without additional oil cooling — these engines run hot and lean under sustained load
Use top-tier fuel exclusively — direct injection means carbon buildup and fuel quality directly affects longevity
Buy only with complete service records showing religious oil changes and cam phaser replacement already done, or budget $5,000-8,000 for inevitable bottom-end or phaser work — incredible truck, fragile powertrain.
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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."
Consequence: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as gear position or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 26V237000
2026-04-14
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.
Consequence: Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 1, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · 25V236000
2025-04-11
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Consequence: A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S37. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 22V-150.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST · 22V150000
2022-03-11
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Consequence: A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.
Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignment of the ball joint.
Consequence: An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco Automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · 20V332000
2020-06-08 · RQ16001
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
Consequence: A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on June 30, 2020. The recall began on October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S31.
ENGINE · 19V278000
2019-04-08
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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Consequence: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
ENGINE · 18V894000
2018-12-18
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.
Consequence: When 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.
Remedy: Ford 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.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER · 18V568000
2018-08-31 · PE18008
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Consequence: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 18V213000
2018-04-04
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.
Consequence: Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT · 17V671000
2017-10-24
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.
Consequence: The disconnected linkage may cause the vehicle to not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roll pin with an updated part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S36.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 17V652000
2017-10-16
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
Consequence: A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.
SEATS · 17V599000
2017-09-25
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence: The seat belt buckle weld may fail, preventing the occupants from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C17.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER · 17V526000
2017-08-28
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 17V529000
2017-08-28
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S26.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 17V331000
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."
Consequence: If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford 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.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · 17V332000
2017-05-22
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence: If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C08.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) · 17V053000
2017-01-24
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."
Consequence: If the transmission gear position indicator fails to illuminate, the driver may be unable to tell the transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash or injury from unintended vehicle movement.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C01.
Performance
Horsepower
450hp
Torque
510lb-ft
0–60 mph
5.1sec
Quarter mile
13.9sec
Top speed
107mph
Fuel economy (EPA)
City
15mpg
Highway
18mpg
Combined
16mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
Capability & size
Towing capacity
8,000lb
Payload
1,200lb
Curb weight
5,525lb
EPA class
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor 3.5L V6 EcoBoost HO and can vary by trim.
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