This page covers 5 recalls and 12 owner complaints for the 2017 Ford F-550.
Complaints for the 2017 Ford F-550 are spread across a small number of reports, with structure and engine issues each drawing the most attention. On the structure side, owners describe the front cab-over section loosening and separating from the body, along with water intrusion entering the cabin from the top of the vehicle near the auxiliary controls and driver's area. Engine complaints include a diesel fuel odor entering the cabin through the HVAC system at highway speeds, an engine seize that left the vehicle unable to restart, and a separate report of ticking and rattling noises that appeared shortly after the engine reached idle temperature. One report describes a dramatic engine failure on the highway, though that account stands alone and lacks the corroborating detail present in other complaints. With only 12 total complaints on file, most of these themes rest on one or two reports each rather than a strong recurring pattern.
12
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2017 Ford F-550 has 5 recalls, the most serious being a door latch that can open during a side-impact collision on vehicles where a chrome door handle cover accessory kit was installed over the original handle, raising the risk of occupant ejection or injury.
On certain trucks equipped with an engine block heater, water and corrosion can damage the heater cable's splice connector, and when the heater is plugged in, the resulting resistive short can overheat or melt the wiring and start a fire. Several recalls affect specific emergency vehicle conversions built on the F-550 chassis: brake lights on certain fire truck and ambulance upfits can illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed, which can confuse following drivers and raise the risk of a rear-end crash. One ambulance conversion has a separate visibility issue where the backup camera monitor can display a mirrored image, causing the driver to steer the wrong direction when reversing.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera monitor may unexpectedly reset to factory settings, causing the camera image to display in reverse.
What the fix does
ASA Electronics will repair or replace the display monitor at no charge. Contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Brake lights may turn on without the brake pedal being pressed, depending on how the vehicle is wired.
What the fix does
Brake lights will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Whelen brake lights on certain 2017-2018 ambulances may turn on without the brake pedal being pressed, depending on vehicle wiring.
What the fix does
Whelen will replace the brake lights at no cost. Recall began June 5, 2019.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water and contaminants can enter the engine block heater cable's splice connector, causing corrosion and damage that may prevent the heater from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will disable the block heater cable at no cost. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the engine block heater cable at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Chrome door handle covers installed as an accessory may cause doors to unlatch during a side impact collision.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
