2017 Ford Expedition reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Expedition from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 472
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 90 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 33 reported crashes · 50 injuries · 9 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,108
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+135
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2015-2019
+174
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
19%
Electrical System: 90 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Ford Expedition
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 90
- POWER TRAIN 49
- SERVICE BRAKES 42
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40
- ENGINE 37
4 recalls on record for the 2017 Ford Expedition
- NHTSA 25V572000 · 2026 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle,
- NHTSA 25V236000 · 2025 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a c
- NHTSA 22V648000 · 2023 · VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTE Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.
- NHTSA 22V150000 · 2022 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake funct
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 Ford Expedition
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Ford Expedition units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Ford Expedition reliable?
NHTSA has 472 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Ford Expedition and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (90 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Ford Expedition units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Expedition?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (90), power train (49), service brakes (42), unknown or other (40). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Ford Expedition?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Ford Expedition. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.