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2017 vs. 2018 Ford F-150: What Changed

Our records for the 2017 and 2018 Ford F-150 show 4 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

EPA lists a 3.0-litre six-cylinder and a 3.3-litre six-cylinder for 2018 that do not appear in the 2017 listing.

NHTSA's overall rating goes from 5 stars in 2017 to 4 and 5 stars in 2018.

The best combined rating for the 5.0-litre eight-cylinder rises from 18 to 19 mpg.

NHTSA's frontal crash rating goes from 5 stars in 2017 to 4 and 5 stars in 2018.

Seven campaigns cover both years. Eleven campaigns (air bags, electrical system, latches/locks/linkages and others) cover the 2017 and not the 2018, while twelve campaigns (engine, equipment, exterior lighting and others) cover the 2018 and not the 2017.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2017

  • 17V053000 power train
  • 17V331000 latches/locks/linkages
  • 17V332000 seats
  • 17V526000 seat belts
  • 17V529000 air bags
  • 17V599000 seats
  • 17V652000 latches/locks/linkages
  • 17V671000 power train
  • 20V332000 service brakes
  • 26V237000 power train
  • 26V370000 electrical system

Only the 2018

  • 17V598000 structure
  • 17V669000 power train
  • 17V672000 engine
  • 18V214000 power train
  • 18V392000 fuel system
  • 19V633000 seats
  • 20V097000 exterior lighting
  • 21V155000 tires
  • 21V983000 latches/locks/linkages
  • 24V852000 equipment
  • 26V373000 exterior lighting
  • 26V375000 power train
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2017 2018
Engines listed 2.7L V6, 3.5L V6, 5.0L V8 2.7L V6, 3.0L V6, 3.3L V6, 3.5L V6, 5.0L V8
Drive types Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG 16–22 16–25
Recall campaigns 18 19
Complaints on file 1116 1895
Investigations 3 2
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2017

Drivetrain 310 (28%)
Other 279 (25%)
Engine 265 (24%)

2018

Drivetrain 729 (38%)
Other 416 (22%)
Engine 391 (21%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2017 F-150 full report 2018 F-150 full report Every F-150 year compared

Sources and methodology