Ford / Expedition / 2017
2017 Ford Expedition problems
Owners have filed 480 complaints about the 2017 Ford Expedition with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 19.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 10.6%.
Complaints480
Crashes33
Fires9
Injuries50
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 19.2% · 92
Power train 10.6% · 51
Service brakes 8.8% · 42
Unknown or other 8.5% · 41
Engine 7.9% · 38
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.5% · 36
Back over prevention 6.5% · 31
Visibility 6.0% · 29
Severity
Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 50 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Ford Expedition in this data, 2017 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 169 in the last three years against 224 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Rear blower motor caught on fire, causing smoke to cover the inside of the vehicle. Part had to then be removed from the car. Melted plastic around the inside of the fan and motor. Also we have replaced the blower motive in the front of the vehicle that was under recall and it has continued to let's burn wires underneath the dash whete it plugs in so i dont believe the blower motor in front was the issue! Electrical system
Tailgate opens and closes at random times while stationary or in motion. When the tailgate opens and closes, anything behind the back seat could fall out onto any vehicle. Has been reported to the dealer and repaired but has relapsed to previous condition. Serra Hyundai Birmingham, Alabama has been aware of this condition as recent as May 10, 2024. Problem surfaced mid September, 2023. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air condition stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the blower motor had melted the resister plug. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Electrical system · reported at 170,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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