2017 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Transmission slips
- 38owner reports
- 85,000median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 14, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
38 of the 162 reports of transmission shudder on the 2017 F-150 describe transmission slipping.
Part of Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (162 reports) · also: jerking or hard shifts
Tick what matches of 38 reports
Transmission slipping on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This is the narrower sheet inside transmission shudder for slipping: the engine revs up but the car doesn't pick up speed to match, as if the transmission lost its grip for a moment. The wider sheet also covers jerks and vibration. Here, every report uses the word slip.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (4 reports) and the clutch pack (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the transmission and drivetrain cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
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.
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.
All 18 recalls on the 2017 Ford F-150, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the F-150
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Open, led to recall 26V-237.
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Closed jan 30, 2026.
Unintended transmission downshift. Closed jul 29, 2024, led to recall 24V-444.
Unexpected transmission downshift. Closed oct 22, 2019, led to recall 19V-075.
Automatic transmission control. Closed aug 27, 1998, led to recall 97V-147.
Failure transmission park engagement/loc. Closed sep 16, 1997, led to recall 97V-147.
Transmission fluid fires. Closed jul 5, 1991.
What owners paid
8 of the 38 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,200 to $9,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 21,400 and 148,000 miles, from the 12 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Sudden and harsh downshifts happening at speeds above 40mph in normal drivign conditions. The vehicle now shudders while crusing and clunks into and out of gears. The 6R80 transmission now feels like it is slipping when giving the vehicle gas from a standstill.”
Filed Mar 30, 2026
“Torque converter failed. Started with slipping feeling in the rear end. Then got worse and worse before it was a constant slippage. Local dealer and repair shop both diagnosed as a torque converter and both strongly recommend replacing the torque converter and the transmission. Around $10,000”
Filed Mar 12, 2026
“The CDF drum bushing slipped, which seems to be a constant problem on the F150's, causing my truck transmission to fail while on the freeway. Looking online, several of these instances have occurred to other truck owners. The cost to repair this is astronomical and if Ford has been aware of the problem for so long, they should have recalled the trucks and fixed the problem.”
Filed Dec 9, 2025
“The transmission has been chattering, slipping, and making weird noises since I bought the truck. There are times where the truck will roll forward several feet after I've placed the shifter in park and remove my foot from the brake pedal. In my opinion these issues are definitely dangerous and can get someone seriously injured or fatalities could occur.”
Filed Apr 26, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 38 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Timing chain or cam phaser rattles 164 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 120 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 114 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 101 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 99 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 82 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 69 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 58 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 54 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 47 reports
- "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 45 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 44 reports
- Rear window shatters or explodes 44 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 37 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 30 reports