2017 Ford Ranger problems, recalls, safety rating, MPG & value

2017 Ford Ranger at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Owner complaints1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2017 Ford Ranger recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2017 Ford Ranger.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2017 Ford Ranger common problems

The most-reported problem areas across all 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.

Air Bags

Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 3

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.

The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other s…

Bulletin SAN-Vol1 I1 · Equipment · Jun 2023

Some 2015-2018 Ranger 4WD vehicles equipped with a 6R80 transmission may exhibit a slight shudder/vibration on take-off. This may be due to excessive drive shaft angles. A driveshaft angle measurement of both driveshafts should be performed, refer to Workshop…

Bulletin SSM 47456 · Power Train · Aug 2018

2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. NOT ALL VALVE BODIE…

Bulletin SSM 46451 · Power Train · Mar 2017

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the RANGER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a compact or mid-size pickup truck marketed globally by Ford over a series of generations, varying between both in-house or outside development and manufacturing — and with a hiatus in North America from 2011–2018.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2017 Ford Ranger vehicles on record

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2017 Ford Ranger6FPPXXMJ2PHP58552

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2017 Ford Ranger6FPPXXMJ2PHR83468

Other Ford Ranger model years

2017 Ford Ranger — frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford Ranger have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Ranger. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Ranger?

Across all 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are air bags.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.