Problems · by component
2017 Ford Expedition electrical system problems
93 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Expedition cite electrical system, 26% of all 358 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
93
26% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
Reported by owners
What owners say about the electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I smelled something burning in my vehicle and then after that my air conditioner stopped working and it turned out to be the blower motor that was replaced in December of 2023”
“Vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall 25V572 (Ford 25S89) for rear view camera failure. The camera intermittently displays a blank or distorted image when in reverse, or shows a “camera unavailable” message. This is a known safety defect acknowledged by the manufacturer. Remedy has not been available for over 6 months, leaving the vehicle with an unresolved safety issue affecting rear visibility. No parts or repair timeline have been provided.”
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air conditioner failed. The air conditioner continued to turn off and on unexpectedly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair under the original recall and was diagnosed with an AC blower motor failure. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,456.”
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V648000(Visibility, Electrical System), 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that upon releasing and depressing the brake pedal once again, the vehicle responded as intended. It was unknown whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the auxiliary plug had failed to function as intended, and there was no electrical charge upon plugging in a phone charger or USB cord. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera image was distorted while the vehicle was in reverse(R), which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure…”
“Back up camera goes dark when we back up but it doesn't do it when I had it in the dealership they say I need a new camera but it started when you all put out a recall.”
“Rear blower motor caught on fire, causing smoke to cover the inside of the vehicle. Part had to then be removed from the car. Melted plastic around the inside of the fan and motor. Also we have replaced the blower motive in the front of the vehicle that was under recall and it has continued to let's burn wires underneath the dash whete it plugs in so i dont believe the blower motor in front was the issue!”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.