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2017 Ford Expedition owner complaints

350 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

other 4 complaints shown

12/30/2025 110,000 mi ODI #11707792.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted or blank image while in reverse(R). The message "Rear Camera Unavailable" message was displayed. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.

12/29/2017 3,000 mi ODI #11057290.0

Battery bleed started on november 8th and has happened every 7 or 8 days since. This will be the 6th battery that has been installed without isolating the problem. This is a 1 year old vehicle. It ran perfectly for 1 year and 1 month. Had the oil changed at the dealership on november 1st and the problem started on november 8th. Jones motor company of savannah, tn. Has yet to find the problem. Researching the internet, I find that lots of fords have the same problem.

12/20/2019 5,000 mi ODI #11290330.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Ford expedition. The contact stated that the driver's door frequently opened without warning. The contact took the vehicle to thurby's riverside Ford (4497 national pike, markleysburg, pa 15459, (800) 531-3303) where it was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v652000 (latches/locks/linkages), which applied to the 2015 Ford f-150. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000.

12/08/2025 ODI #11703822.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image or a white screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message "Rear Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

powertrain 4 complaints shown

47 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/24/2025 ODI #11706939.0

We were driving on the highway and suddenly lost all power. Vehicle downshifted so hard I thought someone had hit us. Then it was back to normal, driving fine. But now we had no speedometer and the check engine and wrench light were on. My wife said she had felt something like that before but it was minor and at a lower speed. It had never resulted in a check engine light or loss of speedometer. I told her to exit the highway. She was shaking like crazy because she thought we just got rear ended. I can see how this could cause someone to completely wreck it was so harsh. We towed it home and when we started it up at home all those error lights were off. So I drove it around the block and it drive fine. I had my friend come take a look. He scanned it and it had a P0720 code. He said his F15

12/13/2024 ODI #11630509.0

I can be driving up a hill the traction control warning light and hill decent braking light come on causing the vehicle speed to drop the vehicle shakes acting like it is trying to stop. Once you stop and turn the vehicle off the error codes go away . This problem has been occurring since early September it currently only occurs going up hill on one road

11/21/2023 111,099 mi ODI #11556199.0

Was traveling 75 mph on a busy highway and lost power, the message center lit up yellow with a wrench in the middle, vehicle went to idle/coast, had no power to move thru lanes as cars were buzzing by me. very scary somehow got to the side of road safely but close calls many times. had it taken to Ford dealer - pulled the code P2112 THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK CLOSED/THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM CLOSED. I would like to join class action lawsuit that is open for this problem since Ford will not stand behind this issue. i spent $600 to replace the defective THROTTLE BODY component with a new one. But the reality is that this put myself and others in grave danger because the total loss of power. Thank you [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

11/18/2022 200,000 mi ODI #11494117.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the instrument panel went blank, and the powertrain malfunction and air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled; however, the contact was able to pull over and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. On another occasion, while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact pulled over, but the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that an unknown wiring harness needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

electrical 4 complaints shown

80 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/16/2017 ODI #11055045.0

Two weeks after purchasing my car I attempted to start it one morning. I got in the car and proceeded to put my foot on the break pedal and push to start. When doing that the engine did not start and the lights were flickering. I got out of the car took the key with me and the lights still flickered on and off. I had to get it jumped to take it to sun stare Ford. Who stated nothing was wrong with the car. I also have issues with the parking aide. I will just be driving (steets or highways) and all of a sudden the parking aide will go off. I am no where near any cars. It does it speratically. It scares me and now I am not sure if when the sensors on the side view mirrors are on if they are correct when attempting to switch lanes. I can't trust that when I am backing up or parking what the

12/02/2021 ODI #11442445.0

Backup camera displays video while drive forward. Almost like having a tv in front seat. Dealer can not recreate. Happened intermittently. Also goes blank and fuzzy intermittently which there is recall for on 2019 and 2020 models.

11/23/2022 147,000 mi ODI #11494739.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that there was a burning odor detected inside the vehicle. Additionally, the blower became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

11/21/2023 ODI #11556291.0

Electronic throttle body will go into a limp mode and has no power to accelerate. This happens while driving down the street or highway and you might have enough power to pull to side of the road or street and not get run over. I have seen other reports of this and Ford extended their warranty on some vehicles to 10 years or 150,000 miles. These are mainly the eco boost motors. My vehicle has 88,000 miles and is regularly serviced. One occurrence was on a road under construction with no place to pull over quickly when this happened.

brakes 3 complaints shown

67 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
11/21/2023 ODI #11556217.0

Brake Master Cylinder is LEAKING out the back of master cylinder and into brake booster, lost almost ALL of the brake fluid in short trip as soon as it started.. Its an Identical issue to current Recall 22S11 or 22S14 on many if not all 2016 2017 Expeditions. My truck was built at the same Kentucky plant that produced the trucks with this exact issue, build date [XXX] built in the same time frame the trucks have the issue . But Ford reports it as Not a recall.. Its Doing the EXACT SAME issue that is part of recall 22S14 and 22S11.. and is an incredible huge Safety Risk causing potential death to the driver or other motorist if the truck runs out of brake fluid .. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

11/19/2025 120,000 mi ODI #11700385.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the front driver's side wheel well. The contact had to depress the brake pedal sooner to allow more stopping distance while stopping the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the abnormal sound occurred at speeds between 15 and 20 MPH. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear-view camera was no longer functioning. The contact stated that the image from the rear-view camera was distorted. The contact had received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact called a loc

11/17/2025 108,000 mi ODI #11699922.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the part to do the recall repair on the rearview camera was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

wheels 1 complaint shown

14 total in this category · severe · avg repair $400 · see wheels cluster analysis →
12/27/2022 100,000 mi ODI #11498982.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side front tire became flat. The contact pulled to the side of the road to replace the driver's side front tire; however, she was unable to remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench. AAA arrived on the scene but was also unable to remove the lug nuts. AAA informed the contact that the aluminum caps on the lug nuts prevented the lug wrench from removing the lug nuts. The vehicle was towed to a tire repair specialist where twenty-four lug nuts were replaced. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was a wear and tear issue. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with th

lighting 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $250 · see lighting cluster analysis →
12/27/2022 ODI #11499041.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that an independent mechanic informed her that the third brake light bulbs had burned out. Upon attempting to replace the brake light bulbs, the independent mechanic was unable to open the module due to the bulbs melting inside the housing. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure could have potentially led to a fire and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

engine 1 complaint shown

29 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/22/2025 120,000 mi ODI #11706554.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the occupancy sensors and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the occupancy sensors and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The failure reoccurred again on two other occasions, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact research and was made aware of an unknown recall; howev

airbags 1 complaint shown

9 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
11/25/2019 36,869 mi Crash ODI #11282341.0

I hit a deer going 65 MPH and the airbags did not deploy.

steering 1 complaint shown

11 total in this category · severe · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
11/20/2024 ODI #11626416.0

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon his wife starting the vehicle, she observed that the steering wheel had turned all the way to the left, after which she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V542000 (Steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

Showing 300 of 350 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/Ford/Expedition#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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