general problems of the 2017 Ford Expedition

Six problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2017 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2017 Expedition.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2026

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.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2024

I was in a motor vehicle accident where someone pulled out of a parking lot in front of me. I was doing about 45 at the time(which is the speed limit) on that road. I seen it coming but all I could do was try to veer right in order not to hit her door head on. Ours cars are totaled. My air bag never deployed out of the steering wheel however er I did see dust or smoke. This caused me to have chest pain and shoulder and neck pain. Which I am seeking doctors at this time.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2023

July 30, 2023, I was in car wreck with my Ford Expedition, 2017. The other car ran red light and hit my Ford in left front ahead of front wheel. Other car traveling approx 35 mph, by police report. Side airbag fizzled with smoke an did not deploy. Neither front airbag deployed. No airbags deployed. Ford was considered a total loss by both insurance companies involved. This vehicle has 5 star safety rating and that was considered in my purchase. I purchased Ford in oct 2016, new. It was always serviced by Ford dealer here. This vehicle does not deserve 5 star rating.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2022

I was in an accident where I rear ended the vehicle in front of me and sustained a lot of damage. My my airbag light came on but the airbags failed to deploy. The seatbelt tightened upon first impact and then as I was thrown foward it released and threw me into my steering wheel and did not tighten again.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2020

Sitting at drive up atm vehicle in park engine running, after business transaction placed right foot on brake and moved vehicle from park to drive and instant independent full acceleration occurred. Brakes had no effect in slowing vehicle. Approximately eight seconds later crashed into vehicle on busy highway my vehicle front end totaled. Steering column collapsed, steering wheel bent, left area of firewall pushed in. . No airbags deployed. . Put seat and shoulder belts kept injures to minor contusions and bruises.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2020

Frontal crash with considerable damage to the vehicle. Appears air bags attempted to deploy as cab filled with gas at impact, and deployment sites appear damaged (melted, burned, etc), but no bag deployment. This was the result of vehicle 1 crossing path of 2 while both traveling in the same direction at 65+ mph on I-285 in atlanta,GA, until driver 1 fell asleep failing to maintain their lane crossing in front of and impacting vehicle 2.


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