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2017 Ford Expedition Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA logged 34 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Ford Expedition, 10% of that year's 357 total complaints. Median mileage at failure was 91,500 miles. The JSON lists no related recalls tied to this problem area, though many owners reference recall campaign 22V648000 in their complaint text.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
34
10% of 357
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
91,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the defroster failing to clear fog from the windshield, sometimes intermittently, at mileages in the tens of thousands.
  • Several complaints describe the front blower motor making excessive noise while idling with the heater running.
  • Multiple owners report a burning odor inside the cabin along with the heater or blower failing to operate.
  • A number of complaints cite the air conditioning or heating system going inoperable while citing recall campaign 22V648000 for Visibility, Electrical System, but stating replacement parts were unavailable at the dealer.
  • One owner reported the wiring harness affecting these systems would only function if physically pressed.

When 2017 Ford Expedition visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2019, latest May 2, 2026.

2017 Ford Expedition visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2019Nov 2022Mar 2023Jul 2023Oct 2023Jul 2025
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2019 to May 2026; peak Jan 2023 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2017 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 20105 (9%)
  2. 20112 (3%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20132 (2%)
  5. 20143 (4%)
  6. 201517 (10%)
  7. 201612 (6%)
  8. 201734 (10%)
  9. 20189 (2%)
  10. 20195 (1%)
  11. 202013 (3%)
  12. 202122 (9%)
  13. 20228 (7%)
  14. 20236 (9%)
  15. 20247 (9%)
  16. 20253 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2017 Ford Expedition have?
NHTSA lists 34 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Ford Expedition, which is 10% of the 357 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford Expedition's visibility or defroster problems?
The JSON data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area, though several owner complaints reference NHTSA campaign 22V648000 and describe parts being unavailable at the time of repair.
At what mileage do these visibility and wiper problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2017 Ford Expedition is 91,500 miles.
Did the 2017 Ford Expedition's visibility problems cause any crashes or injuries?
Within this problem area, NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries reported, with no fires.
How does the 2017 Expedition compare to other years for this issue?
The 2017 model year's 34 complaints and 10% share are among the higher figures in the data, matched only by 2015's 10% share, while most other years show lower percentages.

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.