2017 Ford EXPEDITION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 received outstanding safety ratings across the board, with a perfect score of 5 in frontal crash, side crash, and side pole crash ratings. The vehicle also comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, contributing to its excellent safety performance. However, it is important to note that the Expedition does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. In terms of recalls and complaints, there have been 227 complaints and 2 recalls reported for this model. Overall, the Ford Expedition prioritizes safety with top-notch crash test ratings and stability control, but potential buyers should be aware of the lack of certain advanced safety features and the reported complaints and recalls.

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Complaint Count

227

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2017 Ford EXPEDITION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"near total loss of brakes. pulled in to a parking spot and brakes very squishy, upon returning brake light was on. no indication of brake fluid on ground. added approximately 25oz of fluid topping off reservoir, upon returning home (1.5mi) the pedal travel was much longer than normal, and no fluid remaining in reservoir again. replaced master cylinder and power booster. upon removing the power booster was full of oil."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-01-08
Complaint:
"while driving down the highway, the low brake fluid light sounded and the brake light came on . we slowly loss brakes while driving down the hwy. we added brake fluid, which there was no brake fluid in there at all .when we added the fluid, we pump the brakes and they tighten . shortly after adding more fluid , the fluid and brakes were gone and white smoke came out of the tail pipe. we never could see exactly where it was leaking at. we added about a quart and a half of fluid . after adding the more fluid, we managed to get it up to the dealership where it was purchased . we explain to what was going on and he knew of the situation because he said it was a recall last year on the master cylinder if i’m saying it, right. i told him that we never received a recall letter but we left the vehicle and he did research by our vin number, and said we were not part of the recall, but i read a recall number 22s14 about the break failure in expeditions. we called the local number attached to the recall and they once again told us that our vehicle was not part of the recall because i guess it was not out of the kentucky plant . we are having the same issue with our brakes, but it’s not covered in the current recall. my vehicle is currently in the shop and waiting to be repaired. can someone research and see if our vehicle can be part of the recall now and be repaired under the/a recall. thank you."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-05-06
Complaint:
"in december we took our vehicle in for a scheduled recall repair. upon installation, we were told by the dealer that all parts were not available. so they released our vehicle back to us. no follow up between and on march 17, the braking system failed. an accident was narrowly avoided."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-05-03
Complaint:
"2017 ford expedition. consumer writes in regard to brake failure."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-04-01
Complaint:
"winner ford still doesn't have the part to fix my march 2022 recall of brake master cylinder."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-10-03
Complaint:
"at the present i have a vehicle that can not be driven. the low brake fluid alarm and light came. so i stopped purchase some brake fluid and fill the master cylinder up. not 5 minutes later the alarm goes off and low brake fluid light is on. now i have no or little brakes. brake pedal goes straight to the floor. too dangerous to drive. my vehicle is now in my drive way after another bottle of brake fluid and slowly driving home. don't know where the fluid is going don't see any on the ground. i was told my vehicle vin # was not included in the recall."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2022-01-07
Complaint:
"on 8/15/22 i was driving when all of a sudden my brake pedal went all the way to the floor, the braking system dash light chimed and lit up a warning, and the dash read low brake fluid. i pulled over with almost zero brakes, was able to add a bottle of brake fluid. i was able to limp the car home and when i got there again no brake fluid and all warning lights on again. we added another bottle of brake fluid and let the car sit. after an hour we went back and started the car and got the same warnings. we popped the hood and again zero brake fluid, even though we have added 2 bottles. there was nothing visibly leaking. we were able to get the car a mechanic that verified there is a leak in the master cylinder and it needs to be replaced along with the brake booster. the vehicle is available for inspection. there is a recall on this model truck for the same problem but i was told my vehicle was built 10 days past the date allowed in the recall. having this happen with no warning was extremely dangerous given that i had almost no braking power. it was a challenge moving the car off the road and back home. i had no indication anything was wrong prior to 8/15/22 until the pedal went to the floor that day. vehicle has only been inspected by my mechanic."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-03-08
Complaint:
"while driving with two of our younger children, our 18 year old daughter noticed the brake warning light came on and the brakes failed to the point that the pedal had to be depressed completely to the floor to get any braking power, which was considerably diminished. after taking the car in to the mechanic, we learned we needed a new master cylinder and brake booster because the original set was defective. we also then learned of the current related recall for 2016-2017 ford expeditions (nhtsa recall no. 22v-150) yet our vin is somehow inexplicably excluded. we had the repair done (see attached invoice) as otherwise the vehicle was unsafe for driving. we are just grateful that no one was hurt as it was a terrifying experience. the recall needs to be expanded immediately before someone is seriously injured, or worse."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-04-06
Complaint:
"brake master cylinder began leaking and filled the brake booster with fluid. vehicle lost all ability to brake while driving down road. took to dealership as i believe it should be included in existing recall for same issue. they repaired the issue with a new master cylinder and brake booster. but i paid for it as i was told it isn’t included in recall."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-02-07
Complaint:
"brake master cylinder is allowing brake fluid to leak. i almost rear ended someone because out of nowhere, the brake alert light and chime came on, then the brake petal went “soft”and i had to literally had to push ut to the floor for my expedition to stop. it is in the shop now being repaired."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2022-05-07

Recalls for the 2017 Ford EXPEDITION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ford expedition, lincoln navigator, and 2016-2018 f-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5l ecoboost engines. the brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster."
Consequence:
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST
Date of incident: 2022-03-11

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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