2017 Ford F-150 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2017 Ford F-150 is rated 16 to 22 mpg combined across 20 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2017 Ford F-150 · 20 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

19 city 26 highway

$2,850 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,850 to $3,900 a year. Compared with 2016, the best gas version is up 1 mpg.

Fewer complaints than a typical F-150 year

The 2017 drew 256 owner complaints in its first three years, against 388 for a typical F-150 year. It is not picked as a best year: it is named in an open NHTSA investigation.

No F-150 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every F-150 year ranked The 2017 F-150's recalls and problems

Every 2017 F-150 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD	22 mpg	19 / 26	$2,850
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6649 LBS EPA listing: F150 2.7L 2WD GVWR>6649 LBS	21 mpg	18 / 24	$2,950
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE EPA listing: F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	21 mpg	19 / 24	$2,950
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD	21 mpg	18 / 25	$2,950
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,100
3.5L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	20 mpg	18 / 24	$3,100
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD	20 mpg	17 / 23	$3,100
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE EPA listing: F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,100
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6799 LBS EPA listing: F150 2.7L 4WD GVWR>6799 LBS	19 mpg	18 / 22	$3,300
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE EPA listing: F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	19 mpg	17 / 21	$3,300
3.5L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	19 mpg	17 / 23	$3,300
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS EPA listing: F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS	19 mpg	17 / 21	$3,300
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE EPA listing: F150 4WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	19 mpg	17 / 22	$3,300
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS EPA listing: F150 3.5L 2WD GVWR>7599 LBS	19 mpg	17 / 22	$3,300
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	15 / 22	$3,450
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	17 mpg	15 / 21	$3,650
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE EPA listing: F150 4WD FFV BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE · Flex-fuel (E85)	17 mpg	15 / 20	$3,650
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · RAPTOR EPA listing: F150 RAPTOR 4WD	16 mpg	15 / 18	$3,900
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS EPA listing: F150 5.0L 4WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	14 / 19	$3,900
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS EPA listing: F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	14 / 20	$3,900

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,727	$227	$13,636
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6649 LBS	$2,857	$238	$14,286
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	$2,857	$238	$14,286
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$2,857	$238	$14,286
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
3.5L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	$3,000	$250	$15,000
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6799 LBS	$3,158	$263	$15,789
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	$3,158	$263	$15,789
3.5L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,158	$263	$15,789
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS	$3,158	$263	$15,789
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	$3,158	$263	$15,789
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS	$3,158	$263	$15,789
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,333	$278	$16,667
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,647
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · RAPTOR	$3,750	$313	$18,750
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS	$3,750	$312	$18,750
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS	$3,750	$313	$18,750

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford F-150 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 22 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2015. Hybrid: 23 to 25 mpg (2021 to 2026); highest in 2021.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2017: gas 22 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Ford F-150 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	17	–
2011	19	–
2012	19	–
2013	19	–
2014	19	–
2015	22	–
2016	21	–
2017	22	–
2018	22	–
2019	22	–
2020	22	–
2021	22	25
2022	22	25
2023	22	25
2024	21	23
2025	21	23
2026	21	24

Every F-150 year's ratings in one table

How the 2017 F-150 compares

2017 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2017 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ram 1500 Best: diesel	23 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
Ford F-150 This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
GMC Sierra 1500 Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
Toyota Tundra Best: gas	16 mpg	16 mpg	$3,900

2017 F-150 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls and 1,469 owner complaints for the 2017 F-150.

Owners most often describe jerking or harsh shifting (129 complaints, 9%), then door lock problems (103). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2017 F-150 recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2017 Ford F-150's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 2 mpg combined: the 2.7L turbo 6-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 20 with 4WD.

Does the 2017 Ford F-150 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2017 Ford F-150 version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2017 F-150's MPG compare with the 2016?

For 2017, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, up 1 from 21.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.