For the 2017 model year, the fourth-generation Super Duty line adopted the cab design of the F-150, consolidating the cab design on Ford light-duty trucks (F-550 and below) for the first time since the 1996 model year; the Super Duty trucks still retain separate bodywork and a heavier-duty frame.

After a two-year hiatus, a second generation of the Ford Raptor made its return for 2017 as a high-performance variant of the F-150, dropping the SVT prefix.

[8][9] When the F-150 was equipped with the optional 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine and two-wheel drive, it was able to comply with proposed future CAFE standards through 2024 without any modifications.

To showcase the durability of the aluminum-intensive design, Ford entered prototypes of the model disguised as twelfth generation F-150s in the Baja 1000.

[13] The F-Series underwent a revision of its powertrain offerings, largely to expand its range of both powerful and fuel-efficient engines.

[14] The 3.5L EcoBoost made its return, joined by the 5.0L flex-fuel V8; as the Raptor had gone on hiatus, the 6.2L V8 became exclusive to Super Duty trucks.

While the cab design saw largely evolutionary styling changes, the rectangular grille adopted a trapezoidal shape, flanked by C-shaped headlamp units.

The premium audio system manufacturer shifted from Sony to Bang & Olufsen, with SiriusXM satellite radio becoming standard for the XLT trim.

Most visibly, the Raptor was withdrawn (put on hiatus until 2017 to complete its development), with the Tremor and Harley-Davidson special editions discontinued.

[21] Following a two-year hiatus, the F-150 Raptor sub-model made its return for the 2017 model year, with the loss of its previous SVT prefix.

In place of the 411 hp (306 kW) 6.2L V8, the new Raptor features a 3.5L twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 paired with an industry-first 10-speed automatic transmission.

For 2019, the Raptor gets a new Trail Control system, optional Recaro sport bucket seats, and FOX 3.0 Internal Bypass shock absorbers with Live Valve Technology.