How many 2017 Ford Explorer owners complained about collision avoidance and cameras?

NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area for the 2017 Explorer, which is about 1% of the 1,691 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford Explorer camera or collision avoidance system?

No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2017 Explorer.

Did the camera problems cause any crashes?

NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2017 Explorer shows 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries reported.

At what mileage do camera problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure across complaints in this area is 50,519 miles.

How does the 2017 Explorer compare to other years for this issue?

The 2017 Explorer had 15 complaints (1% share) in this area, lower than 2015 (138 complaints, 8%) and much lower than 2020 (163 complaints, 13%).

2017 Ford Explorer Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2017 Ford Explorer, about 1% of its 1,691 total complaints. Three crashes and one fire are linked to this area, and there is no related recall on file.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints: 15; 1% of 1,691
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 50,519 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

Rear and front camera displays stop working after the APIM (accessory protocol interface module) fails, cutting off the back-over prevention view.
Shifting into reverse sometimes produces no rearview image at all on the center screen, with no dashboard warning light to alert the driver.
Rear camera image becomes distorted or unreadable during rain, car washes, or high humidity.

When 2017 Ford Explorer collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 3, 2021, latest Aug 31, 2026.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2021 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2022 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2017 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Explorer model year

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

20100 (0%)
20115 (0%)
201212 (1%)
201342 (2%)
201438 (2%)
2015138 (8%)
201614 (1%)
201715 (1%)
201829 (4%)
20194 (1%)
2020163 (13%)
202154 (13%)
202233 (12%)
202313 (12%)
20243 (14%)
202513 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2017 Ford Explorer owners complained about collision avoidance and cameras?: NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area for the 2017 Explorer, which is about 1% of the 1,691 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford Explorer camera or collision avoidance system?: No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2017 Explorer.
Did the camera problems cause any crashes?: NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2017 Explorer shows 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries reported.
At what mileage do camera problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure across complaints in this area is 50,519 miles.
How does the 2017 Explorer compare to other years for this issue?: The 2017 Explorer had 15 complaints (1% share) in this area, lower than 2015 (138 complaints, 8%) and much lower than 2020 (163 complaints, 13%).