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2017 Ford Expedition EL Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Ford Expedition EL has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Ford Expedition EL

Brakes
60
Electrical
60
Powertrain
37
Other
34
Engine
26
Wheels
14
Steering
11
Speed Control
8
Airbags
8
Lights
3

26

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 24, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there wa...
Dec 14, 2024ENGINEMy engine in my expedition overheated on dec 14,2024. It is being repaired now. I was left Stranded ...
Dec 10, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...
Aug 4, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was a lou...
Sep 5, 2023ENGINEWe were on vacation and on our way back to the hotel from hiking on our last night in North Carolina...
Jun 12, 2023ENGINEFord Expedition suddenly lost acceleration while driving. This results in the accelerator producing ...
Jun 11, 2023ENGINEFew times engine goes on idle and wrench light comes on, manage to move to shoulder and turn engine ...
Apr 20, 2023ENGINEThis car is having very shacky starts in the past 2 months, the engine has lots of vibration. the ca...
Apr 15, 2023ENGINEWe have now twice on our vehicle had a throttle body issue where the car suddenly loses all power an...
Jan 16, 2023ENGINEI was driving on the freeway when a wrench light came on, the car slowed and then stopped. The engin...
Sep 14, 2022ENGINEWhen you accelerate truck . Some time it start flashing engine check light and goes into limp mode a...
Sep 7, 2022ENGINEThe throttle body failed, causing the vehicle to go into limp mode while on a stretch of interstate ...
Jul 29, 2022ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STARTED TO VIBRATE - THE WRENCH A...
Jul 9, 2022ENGINEWe were on family trip and we were going up A hill and out of no where our expedition starting losin...
Jun 17, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while accelerating the vehicle from a st...
Jan 15, 2022ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated after the vehicle had been repaired unde...
Oct 6, 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEExhaust manifold bolts are breaking causing an exhaust leak and poor emissions. This is a known prob...
Jan 1, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and ru...
Sep 30, 2020ENGINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING THE 2017 EXPEDITION EL ON A LOCAL STREET, THE ENGINE SUFFERED AN EXTREME REDUCTION IN ...
Sep 20, 2020ENGINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSTARTED VEHICLE 2017 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITED IN MORNING 9/19/20 IDLE VERY HEAVY ENGINE SHOOK VIOL...

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