2017 Ford Expedition problems and complaints

Owners have filed 357 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (92), Service Brakes (78), Power Train (51).

Key takeaways

  • 357 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 21 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 27 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System9226%
Service Brakes7822%
Power Train5114%
Unknown Or Other4111%
Engine3811%
Hydraulic3510%
Back Over Prevention319%
Visibility298%
Vehicle Speed Control216%
Fuel/Propulsion System195%
Wheels164%
Air Bags113%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x45/55/55/54/5
2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x25/55/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-18

Vehicle is experiencing brake degradation matching safety recall 25S37/22S11. Dealership states the vehicle is unsafe but refuses to provide a loaner car. Ford Customer Support escalated the parts order but explicitly denied interim rental assistance, leaving me with no safe transportation options

Electrical System,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-15

My camera only works for a couple of seconds and not always, plus the screen turns blue or black

Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-13

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); but the dealer advised the contact that the recall repair could not be performed without charging for the repair. The contact stated that while in reverse(R) on several occasions, the r...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.