The 2017 Ford Expedition has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,974,374 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 474 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V5720002025-09-031,456,417 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or…
Consequence
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC25V2360002025-04-11123,611 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing 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. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…
VISIBILITY22V6480002022-08-26198,482 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
Consequence
Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V1500002022-03-11195,864 affected
Defect
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…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
90
2crashes5fires5injuries
POWER TRAIN
50
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
42
2crashes3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
40
1fires2injuries
ENGINE
38
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
29
2crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY
29
1crashes2injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION
22
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
19
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15
2crashes4injuries
Total complaints474
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle downshifted to first gear independently. The contact pulled to the right side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as…”
“Vehicle suddenly shifts to 1st gear while travelling at 45mph or more causing immediate jerking and slowing of vehicle, placing driver, occupants and other drivers at risk of crash. In this condition, the speedometer reads 0mph while still travelling and other warnings on dash are: airbag failure,…”
“Vehicle suddenly shifts to 1st gear while travelling at 45mph or more causing immediate jerking and slowing of vehicle, placing driver, occupants and other drivers at risk of crash. In this condition, the speedometer reads 0mph while still travelling and other warnings on dash are: airbag failure,…”
“Vehicle suddenly shifts to 1st gear while travelling at 45mph or more causing immediate jerking and slowing of vehicle, placing driver, occupants and other drivers at risk of crash. In this condition, the speedometer reads 0mph while still travelling and other warnings on dash are: airbag failure,…”
“I was made aware of recall last fall. Dealer looked at the vehicle, confirmed diagnosis and stated that there was no fix for the problem. Last month I was contacted by the dealer to have the recall repair completed. I scheduled appointment and brought the car in only to have them tell me that…”
“The contact owns a 2017 ford expedition. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention). The contact received notification that the remedy was available. The contact stated that the rearview camera would display a distorted image intermittently while…”
“Vehicle unknowingly loses power and shuts off while driving. A wrench appears on dash with check manual message.”
“There has been a rear view camera recall on my 2017 expedition for some time now amd ford still states there is no solution at this time, almost 10 years later”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford Expedition as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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