2017 Ford Expedition EL problems and recalls

The 2017 Ford Expedition EL has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 272 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

272
Complaints
0
Recalls
20
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
27
Injuries
107.2
Severity index

Severity index 107.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 107.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 11 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 92% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 70 complaints (25.7%)70 26%Service BrakesService Brakes: 68 complaints (25.0%)68 25%Power TrainPower Train: 38 complaints (14.0%)38 14%EngineEngine: 33 complaints (12.1%)33 12%HydraulicHydraulic: 31 complaints (11.4%)31 11%VisibilityVisibility: 27 complaints (9.9%)27 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 24 complaints (8.8%)24 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 19 complaints (7.0%)19 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7025.7%
SERVICE BRAKES6825.0%
POWER TRAIN3814.0%
ENGINE3312.1%
HYDRAULIC3111.4%
VISIBILITY279.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER248.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL197.0%

Complaints filed per year

034682016: 12017: 102018: 82019: 222020: 232021: 252022: 572023: 682024: 292025: 291617181920212223682425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
201710
20188
201922
202023
202125
202257
202368
202429
202529
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (126 against 105).
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.