2017 Ford Expedition air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Ford Expedition — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in a head on collision and my airbags did not deploy. Also when I looked at my seat belt after the crash it was fully extended out and did not retract.”
filed Apr 25, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the occupancy sensors and the catalytic…”
filed Dec 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 Expedition | 21 | 4% |
| 2018 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Expedition | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Expedition | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Expedition | 7 | 10% |
| 2013 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
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.