2017 Ford Econoline problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Structure (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-09-03 · campaign 25V572000 · 1,456,417 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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, 202
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-20 · 25N15 S1 · Other
customer satisfaction program 25n15 - supplement #1 certain 2015-2019 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera inspection for one-time replacement
Visibility/Wiper 2026-01-05 · 25N15 · Other
certain 2015-2019 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera inspection for one-time replacemen
Visibility/Wiper 2025-12-22 · 25N15 · Other
certain 2015-2019 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera inspection for one-time replacement
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-06-08 · SAN-Vol1 I1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the service awareness newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a tsb, ssm, gsb, or other electronic communication. this article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
Equipment 2021-03-15 · TSB 21-2038 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2019 transit vehicles built on or before 31-dec-2018 and some 2017-2018 e-series vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine built on or before 16-jul-2018 using the motorcraft orange coolant may exhibit an engine or transmission overheat concern. this condition may be due to deposits from the en
Equipment 2020-06-17 · SSM 48908 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2016-2020 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with a sync 3 touchscreen may experience the volume control unresponsive from the front control interface module (fcim) and steering volume controls when using apple car play. when the apple device is removed, volume control is restored. this is due
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-04-05 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 6 mi · 💥 crash“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 ace…”
2018-10-11 · Structure“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…”
2018-10-08 · Visibility/Wiper“(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 si…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.