2017 Ford Econoline

Routine

Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the visibility/wiper. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility/Wiper1
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission1
102
Electrical System1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera25V572000
Filed Sep 3, 20251,456,417 vehiclesFord Motor Company

Defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Risk. A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 5, 20196 milesTX

ME DIRIGA A LA SALIDA DEL CENTRO COMERCIAL CONOCIDO COMO "PLAZA SAN LUIS", A UNA VELOCIDAD APROXIMADA DE 10 KILMETROS POR HORA; ME DISPONA A UBICARME EN EL MDULO DE CONTROL DE ACCESO PARA INSERTAR MI BOLETO DE SALIDA, CUANDO DE MANERA SBITA, ESPONTNEA, SE COMENZ A ESCUCHAR QUE EL MOTOR SE REVOLUCINABA COMO CUANDO SE ALCANZAN ALTSIMOS NIVELES DE ACELERACIN; CASI INMEDIATAMENTE SAL DISPARADA A UNA ALTSIMA VELOCIDAD QUE ME DESCONTROL, PROYECTNDOME CONTRA EL DISPOSITIVO DE CONTROL DE ACCESO DE LA PLAZA (PLUMA), PARA POSTERIORMENTE LLEVARME A BRINCAR UN CAMELLN CON TERRENO SUMAMENTE ACCIDENTADO, SITUACIN QUE PUSO EN GRAVE RIESGO MI VIDA, LA DE MI ACOMPAANTE Y LA DE POSIBLES VCTIMAS CIRCUNSTANCIALES. CONSIDERO QUE LA FALLA TUVO QUE VER CON EL SISTEMA ELECTRICO, PORQUE UNA VEZ QUE EL VEHCULO PERDI VELOCIDAD, LOS TESTIGOS DEL TABLERO COMENZARON A PARPADEAR INTERMITENTEMENTE, Y TAMBIN TENGO EL FUNDADO TEMOR DE QUE LA FALLA PRESENTADA EST RELACIONADO CON UN DEFECTO EN EL ACELERAMIENTO, QUE ME FUE PREVIAMENTE INFORMADO A TRAVES DE UN LLAMADO A REVISIN. EN RESUMEN, EL VEHCULO, BAJO UNA VELOCIDAD SOSTENIDA DE APROXIMADAMENTE 10 KILMETROS POR HORA, INICI UN SBITO PROCESO DE REVOLUCIN DEL MOTOR QUE ORIGIN QUE SALIRAMOS DISPARADAS A UNA ALTSIMA VELOCIDAD, PROYECTNDOME CONTRA UN DISPOSITIVO CONTENEDOR (PLUMA) Y POSTERIORMENTE SOBRE UN CAMELLN, PARA POSTERIORMENTE DEJARME UBICADA EN SENTIDO CONTRARIO EN UNA AVENIDA

Electrical System
Filed Oct 11, 2018CO

2017 FORD ECONOLINE SUPER DUTY VAN. CONSUMER WRITES WITH CONCERNS FOR MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS AND SAFETY ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *AS *DT *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUAL JACK CONTROL COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SLIDE OUT TO THE RV BODY SHEARED OFF ON THE OUTSIDE FRONT OF THE UNIT. THE DAMAGE TO THE LIVING AREA INCREASED TO THREE AREAS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF A STEERING PROBLEM AND ADVISED THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO OVERSIZED AFTER MARKET TIRES. THE RV EXHIBITED WATER DAMAGE FROM WHEN IT RAINS. THE ROOF AC/HEAT VENT WAS FROZEN, THE RADIO PLAYS WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED, THE AWNING SPLIT, THE DRAWERS DO NOT OPEN/CLOSED, AND THE WINDOWS WERE NOT FRAMED. THE TOILET NECK, WHEEL BASE AND DUMP OPENING CUT OUT WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. *JS

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 8, 2018CO

(2017 THOR VEGAS) NO ACCIDENT HAS HAPPENED...YET. WHEN WE TOOK DELIVERY ON 06-22-2017, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER DID NOT WIPE THE DRIVER'S ENTIRE FIELD OF VISION, A SAFETY ISSUE IN A DOWNPOUR. REPAIR WAS ATTEMPTED BY DEALER LEAVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE PARKED 1/3 OF THE WAY UP THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VIEW AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER PARKED OFF THE GLASS (SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTO). THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO THOR AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS, AS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ARE ON FILE. *DT CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED.*JB *DT *TR *DT CONSUMER STATED AFTER INSTALLING THE 28" BLADE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER, THE BLADES ARE PARKED IN THE CORRECT POSITION, BUT THEY ARE STILL COLLIDING ON EVERY OTHER SWIPE. THEY DO NOT COLLIDE IF YOU TEST THEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, BUT IN RAIN STORM AFTER RUNNING FOR MORE THAT 5 TO 10 MINUTES THEY START TO COLLIDE. AS I HAVE STATED BEFORE, THE WIPER DRIVE ROD IS JUST SLOPPY. I HAVE NOW GONE TO MY LAST OPTION THAT I MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH IS TO INSTALL A 28" BLADE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ALSO. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TEST THIS MODIFICATION IN THE RAIN YET. SHORT TERM TEST IS GOOD, BUT THEY NEED TO RUN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO KNOW FOR SURE. THERE ARE THREE IMAGES ATTACHED.*JB

3 of 3 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1994
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260100Routine
20191200Routine
20180200Routine
2017 — this page3100Routine
20163100Routine
20150100Routine
20140100Routine
20130100Routine
20121100Routine
20110100Routine
20101100Routine
20091100Routine
20070200Routine
20060200Routine
20050200Routine
200322430Routine
200223430Routine
200128520Routine
200039540Routine
199984740Routine
199846410Routine
199779422Fatalities reported
1996815121Fatalities reported
199573670Routine
19941246111Fatalities reported
199365560Routine
1992835111Fatalities reported
199124310Routine
199030440Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 3, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.