2017 Ford Expedition Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 358 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Middle row passenger seat that can fold and flip forward is loose. Bracket that attaches to floor of vehicle appears to be loose causing seat to rock significantly. Dealership claims nothing wrong with the mounting system.”
NHTSA complaint #11206571, filed 2019-05, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while at a complete stop at a red light, a vehicle driving at 60 MPH failed to yield at the red light and crashed into the rear of the vehicle. Pushing the contacts vehicle into the vehicle in front. The driver's and front passenger air bag failed to deploy. The contact also advised that the driver's and the front passenger seat moved back wards independently when the contacts vehicle crashed into the vehicle in front. The contacts head hit the steering wheel caused injury to head, right cheek bone, neck, elbow, and back. …”
NHTSA complaint #11396843, filed 2021-02, 102,057 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 2023-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 6 | 16% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 11% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 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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