2017 Ford Expedition Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 358 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The low beam headlights only reach out about two vehicle lengths. I've had it back to Ford on four different occasions but they say they can't do anything about it. I've replaced the bulbs with ones that are supposed to reach out an additional 120 feet but they are just as bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11030534, filed 2017-09, 9,000 miles“March 2019- December 2021 Car serviced by Ford Dealers and repeatedly told to ignore CSP recall notice re: California Emissions Warranty Paid out of pocket for services August 2023 Ford issues recall of climate control blower Motor Nov 2022 -Customer has multiple issues addressed at South Bay Ford in CA Customer was not notified of open recall December 2022 Customer notices hot air spontaneously intermittently blowing at full force and can not stop it Customer notices dash lights flickering intermittently Service light illuminates and remains on for a few hours and turns off February 2023…”
NHTSA complaint #11520796, filed 2023-05“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that an independent mechanic informed her that the third brake light bulbs had burned out. Upon attempting to replace the brake light bulbs, the independent mechanic was unable to open the module due to the bulbs melting inside the housing. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure could have potentially led to a fire and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11499041, filed 2022-12Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 25 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 20 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Expedition
93 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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