2017 Ford F-650 Safety Report

The 2017 Ford F-650 has a very limited safety data set available from NHTSA, making a comprehensive safety assessment challenging. With only 3 total complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported, the vehicle appears to have a low incidence of reported safety issues. However, this low complaint volume could also be attributed to the vehicle's commercial nature and potentially lower sales volume compared to passenger vehicles. The primary complaint pattern observed revolves around the braking system. All 3 complaints explicitly mention issues with the brakes, describing symptoms such as a 'spongy' pedal, a 'hard' pedal making it difficult to stop, and brakes feeling like they are 'dragging' and not fully releasing. These issues were reported at relatively low mileages, with repair costs ranging from approximately $4,252 to $5,806. While the sample size is extremely small, the consistency of brake-related complaints is notable. There are no recalls recorded for the 2017 Ford F-650, which is positive but again, the limited data set must be considered. Furthermore, NHTSA has not conducted crash tests or provided safety ratings (Overall, Frontal, Side, Rollover) for this heavy-duty commercial truck, meaning there is no independent crash performance data to evaluate. Without crash test data or a larger complaint volume, it's difficult to definitively assess the vehicle's overall safety picture beyond the reported braking concerns. In summary, based on the available NHTSA data, the 2017 Ford F-650 shows a very low number of reported safety incidents. The most prominent, albeit infrequent, concern is related to the service brakes, with all 3 complaints detailing various brake malfunctions. The absence of recalls and crash test ratings means a significant portion of a typical safety analysis cannot be performed for this specific model year.

Our recommendation: Given the extremely low complaint volume and absence of recalls, the 2017 Ford F-650 appears to have a generally low incidence of reported safety issues, though potential brake concerns should be thoroughly inspected before purchase.