How to Choose a Bumper for Your 2015-2017 Ford F150
Steel grade and gauge drive the first decision for a 2015-2017 F150 front bumper. Each tier delivers a different build.
Most affordable: Steelcraft 71-11410 Fortis Front Bumper at $1,149. Fortis features a 20-inch light bar and shackle eyelets standard. 6-gauge steel, 140 lbs, black matte finish. Non-winch, no-guard configuration sized for daily-driver F150s without a trail kit.
Mid-tier: Ranch Hand FSF15HBL1 Summit Front Bumper at $1,745. Ranch Hand offers a limited lifetime warranty for the original purchaser. Diamond-plate steel construction, 172 lbs, black powder coat. Will not fit trucks with a body lift; check ride height before ordering.
Winch-ready full guard: Fab Fours FF15-H3250-1 Premium Front Bumper at $3,310. Fab Fours' Premium series accepts up to 16,500 lb winches on HD platforms. 3/16-inch US steel, 340 lbs, 2-stage black powder coat. The heaviest bolt-on full-guard front in the 2015-2017 catalog.
Beyond these tiers, Hammerhead, Westin, Addictive Desert Designs, Road Armor, and Frontier fill out the assortment for buyers seeking specific integrations or aesthetics.
What Fits Your 2015-2017 Ford F150
Bumpers on this page cover the 13th-gen Ford F150, P552 platform, 2015 through 2017.
Factory front sensors are not standard on the 2015-2017 F150. Adaptive cruise was optional on King Ranch, Limited, and Raptor (forward radar in the lower fascia); without it, the front is clean. Reverse Sensing System is the rear option to verify; sensor-cut and non-sensor rear listings split the assortment.
The 12th-gen P415 (2009-2014) does not cross-fit. The 2018 refresh redrew the front fascia within P552, so 2018-2020 fronts do not bolt to a 2015-2017 truck. Rear bumpers cross that boundary more easily; many rear listings cover 2015-2020 because bed and frame mounts did not change. From what we've seen, the 2018 boundary trips up most F150 buyers.
See all Ford F150 bumpers across every generation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are 2009-2014 F150 bumpers interchangeable with 2015-2017 F150?
No. The 2009-2014 F150 used the 12th-gen P415 platform with a steel body and different mounting points. The 2015-2017 F150 introduced the 13th-gen P552 with an aluminum body and entirely new bumper mounts. Bumpers do not cross-fit either direction.
Will my factory parking sensors still work with a 2015-2017 F150 aftermarket bumper?
Front parking sensors are not factory on the 2015-2017 F150, so most front bumpers here have no sensor cutouts to worry about. The Reverse Sensing System on the rear is optional, so check each rear listing for sensor-cut versus non-sensor variants.
What gauge or thickness of steel is used in these bumpers?
Across the picks: Steelcraft Fortis uses 6-gauge steel, Ranch Hand Summit is diamond-plate steel, and Fab Fours Premium is 3/16-inch US steel (about 7-gauge). Heavier gauges show up in higher-tier and winch-ready builds. Non-winch and no-guard SKUs typically run 6 to 11-gauge for weight and price tradeoffs.
