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2017 Ford Expedition transmission problems

The 2017 Ford Expedition has 50 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Transmission complaints

11%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Expedition transmission complaints by model year229 complaints1997: 79 complaints1998: 76 complaints1999: 71 complaints2000: 44 complaints2001: 41 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 51 complaints2004: 28 complaints2005: 44 complaints2006: 22 complaints2007: 27 complaints2008: 14 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 22 complaints2012: 64 complaints2013: 42 complaints2014: 34 complaints2015: 29 complaints2016: 36 complaints2017: 50 complaints2018: 137 complaints2019: 203 complaints2020: 229 complaints2021: 92 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 5 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Expedition transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“On May 15, 2023, our 2017 Ford Expedition rolled while in Park and unattended. It had been parked for approx. 2-1/2 hours before rolling down our inclined driveway. It collided with our granite mailbox post, snapping it off. Thankfully, no one was hurt, however, the vehicle suffered significant…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 15, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2017 Ford Expedition transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.