2017 Ford Expedition Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Foundation components › Master cylinder
  7

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  26%
• 25k–50k
  13%
• 50k–75k
  926%
• 75k–100k
  926%
• 100k–150k
  1234%
• 150k+
  26%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Ford Expedition owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds during the snow, the vehicle slid on the icy road. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. Due to the failure, the vehicle crashed into the guardrail and came to a stop. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact was unsure if there was a warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact suffered injuries to her back and neck. However, medical attention was not received. A Police report was not filed. The contact also stated that the failure had occurred three years ago. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) in 2025. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, a deer crossed the road. The brake pedal was depressed down to the floorboard; the brake pedal felt soft. The contact was unsure whether there was a warning light illuminated. The vehicle came to a stop after a short distance. The driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. No police report was filed. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The insurance company was notified. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V648000(Visibility, Electrical System), 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that upon releasing and depressing the brake pedal once again, the vehicle responded as intended. It was unknown whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the auxiliary plug had failed to function as intended, and there was no electrical charge upon plugging in a phone charger or USB cord. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the front driver's side wheel well. The contact had to depress the brake pedal sooner to allow more stopping distance while stopping the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the abnormal sound occurred at speeds between 15 and 20 MPH. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear-view camera was no longer functioning. The contact stated that the image from the rear-view camera was distorted. The contact had received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact called a local dealer and the manufacturer and was advised that parts were not yet available. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by engaging the parking brake. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. After refilling the brake fluid reservoir, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality, but the failure recurred the same day. The low brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the brake master cylinder was leaking brake fluid into the brake booster. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and went all the way to the floorboard. The warning message "Low Brake Fluid" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where the brake fluid was refilled; however, the failure reoccurred while driving an hour later. The contact refilled the brake fluid in the vehicle and was able to drive to her residence. However, the failure reoccurred the next day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) and 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, he noticed a burning odor throughout the vehicle and that the wiring harness would only operate if the wiring in the harness was pressed. Additionally, the contact stated that the blower motor failed, and the back-up camera was distorted and was inoperable. The system failed warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs however, a system update and control module was replaced with a temporary part but failed again. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message low brake fluid was displayed. Upon inspection, it was discovered that no brake fluid was present inside the brake fluid reservoir. Later after restarting the vehicle, the warning message reappeared, and the brake pedal extended to the floor while depressed. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake master cylinder was faulty and brake fluid leak had leaked into the brake booster. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that a warning light indicating that the brake fluid reservoir was empty had illuminated within 10 minutes of adding brake fluid to the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the contact noticed that the brake pedal pressure was reduced, and the vehicle failed to respond as intended, causing the braking distanced to be extended. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to check the brake fluid and discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. After adding brake fluid, the brake fluid warning light re-appeared with the brake pedal being depressed to the floorboard. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive to the residence using the parking brake. The following day, the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake master cylinder had allowed brake fluid to leak into the brake booster. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. …

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