2017 Ford Expedition · symptom sheet
Backup camera goes black or freezes
- 37owner reports
- 109,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 2, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
37 of the 62 reports of infotainment on the 2017 Expedition describe backup camera failure.
Part of Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (62 reports)
Tick what matches of 37 reports
Backup camera failure on other Expedition years
No other Expedition model year has enough reports of backup camera failure for a sheet of its own. See every Expedition year.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the camera (37 reports) and the head unit or screen (17 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 Ford Expedition, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Expedition
Rearview camera fmvss 111 noncompliance. Open.
Windshield leak causes electric failures. Closed dec 6, 2006.
Electrical system failure. Closed oct 13, 2005.
Engine compartment fires. Closed aug 2, 2006, led to recall 05V-388.
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 80,000 and 118,000 miles, from the 8 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2017 Ford Expedition that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
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What owners wrote
“There has been a rear view camera recall on my 2017 expedition for some time now amd ford still states there is no solution at this time, almost 10 years later”
Filed May 2, 2026
“My back up camera is the issue. There is an open recall that it has been over 6 months with no resolution communicated. The camera was fuzzy or intermittently working for the last several years, however, The screen is now blue or says camera unavailable for 2ish weeks.”
Filed Apr 14, 2026
“Rear view camera is inverted left to right and stuck in the trailer hookup mode (magnify +). At night the picture is very grainy to almost unusable.”
Filed Mar 6, 2026
“Rearview camera intermittently (although more frequent than not) gives a distorted image or states that it is unavailable.”
Filed Jun 10, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 37 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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