2017 Ford Expedition: recalls and problems
4 recalls and 357 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
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
My camera only works for a couple of seconds and not always, plus the screen turns blue or black
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 rear-view camera screen was blue and the message "camera not available" was displayed. it was unknown
Our 2017 ford expedition, has been diagnosed with a failure involving the molded lead frame/transmission sensor assembly in its 6r80 transmission. we were advised that the failure can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift at highway speed, resulting in sudden deceleration and possible loss of control. ford has recalled 2015–2017 f-150 vehicles equipped with the 6r80 for a substantially similar unintended-
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | ||||
| 2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering EXPEDITION, EXPEDITION EL. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.