2017 Ford Expedition vehicle speed control problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Ford Expedition — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle suddenly shifts to 1st gear while travelling at 45MPH or more causing immediate jerking and slowing of vehicle, placing driver, occupants and other drivers at risk of crash. In this condition, the speedometer reads 0MPH while still travelling and other warnings on dash are: Airbag Failure…”
filed Jun 4, 2026
“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…”
filed Apr 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 8 | 11% |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 Expedition | 8 | 7% |
| 2021 Expedition | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 Expedition | 13 | 3% |
| 2019 Expedition | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 Expedition | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Expedition | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 Expedition | 15 | 9% |
| 2014 Expedition | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 Expedition | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 Expedition | 16 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.