2017 Ford Expedition EL: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 272 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
272
Complaints
0
Recalls
20
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
27
Injuries
124.3
Severity index
Severity index 124.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Ford Expedition EL ranks 22 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 70 | 25.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 68 | 25.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | 14.0% |
| ENGINE | 33 | 12.1% |
| HYDRAULIC | 31 | 11.4% |
| VISIBILITY | 27 | 9.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 8.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 7.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 70 of 272 complaints (25.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.