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Electronic stability controlPart report

2017 Ford Explorer Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
0%of 1,704 total for the year
Median mileage
28,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Ford Explorer, 0% of the 1,704 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 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.

“On january 11, 2020, I turned on the ignition of my 2017 Explorer sitting in my driveway and immediately had 4 warning lights and multiple error messages appear. It was the ABS, stability control on and off lights and a wrench. Then there were multiple messages about my four wheel drive not working. I turned the car on and off several times trying to get all of the messages and to see if it would clear. After the third restart the entire dash panel went out completely except for the radio which stayed on continuously for 3 days until it got to the dealership on monday. …”

NHTSA complaint #11299435, filed 2020-01, 27,000 miles

“I was stuck at a standstill in traffic on a city highway with my family on father's day when the dash lit up with multiple warnings such as steering loss stop safely, service advancetrac, stability control off, and hill start assist not available. I was not moving and could not understand what happened. No one was injured and the vehicle's power steering failed. The vehicle was not overheating. Roadside brought the vehicle to a nearby dealer. Eventually, two days later, the computer said we needed a new steering column (I thought a steering column should last the life of the vehicle...). …”

NHTSA complaint #11221629, filed 2019-06, 49,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202050%
201810%
201740%
2016181%
2015171%
2014141%
2013452%
2012192%
2011282%
201033%
200926%
200832%
200721%
2006102%
200510%
200430%
200330%
200230%
199920%
199810%
199740%
199210%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Explorer

Body and structure
659 complaints
Other or unknown
374 complaints
Engine
241 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
125 complaints
Electrical system
94 complaints
Engine cooling
77 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaints
Steering
76 complaints
Wheels
60 complaints
Suspension
58 complaints
Fuel system
49 complaints
Air bags
34 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology