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2017 Ford Expedition Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Ford Expedition, 6% of its 357 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 56,000. There are no related recalls for this issue on this model year.

Fuel System complaints
20
6% of 357
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of engine power or acceleration while driving, often at highway speed, tied to a failing electronic throttle body.
  • Several describe the vehicle dropping to idle or stalling without warning, forcing them to pull over and restart the engine before power returns.
  • Some report a wrench warning light appearing on the dash at the same time as the power loss, then disappearing after a restart.
  • A few owners say the throttle body was replaced by a dealer, sometimes more than once, after repeated episodes.
  • One report describes rough running and a check engine light before a stall while accelerating into an intersection.

When 2017 Ford Expedition fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2017, latest Aug 5, 2024.

2017 Ford Expedition fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2017Sep 2019Apr 2021May 2022May 2023Sep 2023Aug 2024
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2017 to Aug 2024; peak May 2022 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2017 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Expedition model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200565 (21%)
  2. 200624 (8%)
  3. 200737 (17%)
  4. 20089 (6%)
  5. 20092 (7%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20114 (6%)
  8. 20124 (3%)
  9. 20132 (2%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201522 (13%)
  12. 201617 (8%)
  13. 201720 (6%)
  14. 20189 (2%)
  15. 201910 (2%)
  16. 20205 (1%)
  17. 202114 (6%)
  18. 202214 (12%)
  19. 20234 (6%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system complaints on the 2017 Ford Expedition?
NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for this year, which is 6% of the 357 total complaints filed for the 2017 Expedition.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford Expedition fuel system?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this component and year.
At what mileage do these fuel system problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 56,000 miles.
What is the main symptom owners describe?
Most sample complaints describe a failing electronic throttle body causing sudden loss of power or acceleration, sometimes with a wrench warning light on the dash.
Were there any crashes or fires linked to this issue?
NHTSA records 0 crashes and 1 fire among the 20 fuel system complaints for the 2017 Expedition, with 0 injuries reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.