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2017 Ford Expedition problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford Expedition. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 30% of relevant complaints.
Better than 71% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2017 Ford Expedition have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 101 of 357 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Expedition concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). For comparison, the 2016 scores 36% and the 2018 scores 71%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2017 compares with other Ford Expedition years
Of the 14 Ford Expedition years with enough complaints to score, the 2017 is the 3rd-best on engine and transmission share (30%). The worst is the 2019 (80%), the best the 2022 (25%). By volume, the 2017 drew 357 complaints (101 drivetrain), against 217 for the 2016 and 375 for the 2018.
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The rest of the picture on the 2017 Ford Expedition
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2017 Ford Expedition said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 101 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2017 Ford Expedition engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2017 Ford Expedition, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2017 Ford Expedition have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 101 of 357 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Expedition concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Ford Expedition?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2017 Ford Expedition is electrical system: 92 of 357 complaints (26%) name it, followed by service brakes (78) and power train (51). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 30% of the relevant total.
Is the 2017 Ford Expedition reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 30% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 71% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Ford Expedition years we score, it ranks 3rd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2017 Ford Expedition?
No. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2017 Ford Expedition, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Ford Expedition years are better?
Among the Ford Expedition years we track, the 2022 (25%) and the 2023 (27%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2017 (30%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/ford-expedition
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