2017 Ford Expedition · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 35owner reports
- 64,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jun 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
183 of the 357 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 35 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 35 reports
Stalling on other Expedition years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2022, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the throttle body (12 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the Expedition
Low-pressure fuel pump failure. Closed sep 19, 2025, led to recall 25V-455.
Unexpected transmission downshift. Closed oct 22, 2019, led to recall 19V-075.
Windshield leak causes electric failures. Closed dec 6, 2006.
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head. Closed jan 4, 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 33,000 and 111,099 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices 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.
SSM 47927 2017 F-Super Duty, 2016-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2016-2018 Focus/Fiesta - Radio Reverting To AM Or FM After Vehicle Shut Down and Start Up Some 2017 F-Super Duty, 2016-2017 Expedition/Navigator and 2016-2018 Focus/Fiesta vehicles may exhibit a concern where ...
SOME 2016-2017 EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 08/12/2016 AND 2016 F150 VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 08/09/2016 EQUIPPED WITH SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT CONCERN WHERE THE AUDIO CUTS OUT AND THE RADIO DISPLAYS A NO ...
What owners wrote
“Sudden and severe downshifts occurred at roadway and highway speeds resulting in sudden speed decrease. Also revving and loss of power occurred. Problem codes P0706 & P0707 were logged which point directly to the Transmission Range Sensor (TRS), which is integrated into the molded lead frame. This sudden and uncontrolled loss of speed caused significant danger to vehicles, ocupants, and other vehicles.”
Filed Apr 22, 2026
“TSB 23-2143, citing cold-start cam phaser rattle as a manufacturing defect that impacts reliability and safety (loss of power, premature wear, noise).”
Filed Jul 11, 2025
“While attempting to accelerate, was not able to. Vehicle lost all power. Had to pull over and turn vehicle off and then back on. Happened twice in about 15 minutes. This is the 3rd time in 2 years this has occurred. Brought into repair facility and the issue is the throttle body.”
Filed May 5, 2022
“Loss of power, no throttle response while driving. Happens when the throttle is advanced at a faster pace like taking off from a traffic light. I get the "See Manual" message and the wrench symbol. Turning off and then turning back on the vehicle clears the fault. Known problem with the Throttle body.....Can you say Recall?”
Filed Mar 10, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 35 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 Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 75 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 62 reports