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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.
Engine & cooling
Ford Expedition Engine problems by year
1,073 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Expedition's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
Latest Expedition engine complaints
Our 2012 Ford Expedition, approximately 66,000 miles was purchased from the KEN GROODY FORD dealership on December 30, 2025. The vehicle has a failed molded lead frame in the 6R80 transmission, the output shaft speed sensor. This is a known factory problem on 2011-2012 vehicles build at the Kentucky Truck Plant. There was a Customer Satisfaction Program 16NO@/19N01 extending the overage to 10 years/150,000 miles and related Safety Recall 16S19. The failure can cause a sudden unintended downshift into first gear...
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while driving, running funny with the engine revving high as the transmission forces the wrong gear, false "FUEL LOW" "NO GAS" WARNINGS lighted on the dash board when there is plenty of gas in the tank, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT lights up on the dashboard, other symbols light up - ALL of these issues happen while driving the car, CREATING A SAFETY RISK and a danger to the driver, passengers and surrounding vehicles on the road. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership and confirmed that it is the failing molded lead frame. FORD dealership did not tell us that this problem came from the Kentucky Truck factory. We had to research and find out ourselves. This potential liability defect was not disclosed at the time of purchase. Low mileage indicates this is not normal wear. We did sign an "as is" waver, but California dealers have a duty to disclose known material defects. "As is" does not protect them from nondisclosure or misrepresentation claims. There was only one previous owner, he serviced the car twice a year at the FORD dealership since he bought it in 2012. The previous owner fulfilled the recall 16S19. We have owned the 2012 Expedition for ONLY 10 months and are asking the KEN GROODY FORD DEALERSHIP to cover all costs associated with this repair. This is a well- documented long known safety problem on these exact vehicles. It is FORDS responsibility to pay for their manufacturing SAFETY ERRORS.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, attempting to accelerate to 65 MPH, the vehicle locked up on the freeway. The vehicle jolted like someone hit the rear of the vehicle. Ford customer relations was contacted by phone. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who scanned the vehicle and determined the failure was related to P07E6 and U1A00. The contact sustained bruises on her chest and shoulder from the seat belt. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called...
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another local dealer Star Ford Service : 1101 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204, and the dealer determined and advised the recall remedy was not available for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V402000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was unknown.
2020 Ford Expedition 10 speed transmission Numerous times while driving in the [[redacted]]/[[redacted]] area we were attempting to merge into traffic. While trying to merge, we pressed the gas in order to merge into traffic and the powertrain seized up with a total loss of power (it was basically like it went into neutral) and the RPM's jumped to 6000-7000 rpm. When we let off the gas, the transmission finally slammed back into gear with a loud clunk and it finally re-engaged. This shifting situation has...
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happened several times over the past 8-12 months. Just recently ([redacted]) it happened three times in that day. This is an extremely dangerous issue. The last incident there was had a cement truck coming up on and I could have been run over. I've have had the car in the dealership approximately 3-4 times for this issue and each time they state they cannot replicate the problem. If it happens three times to me in one day and Ford can't replicate the issue???I have had three other family and/or friends with me when this issue has happened so it's quite real issue. Frankly. I feel like Ford just don't want to pay the expense to fix the problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I was making a right hand turn and had loss of power and a clunk sound. I also experienced loss of power between 65-75 mph on the freeway. I ran a forscan report and it's pointing to the transmission even though the fluid and a tcm update has been performed. There is about 40k miles on the fluid.
Power problems and the light was on. I took it to the ford place and they didn't fix it.
I was traveling on the interstate and went to accelerate to pass a vehicle. My car displayed system fault codes and made a clicking noise and dropped to neutral while my RPMs stayed high. I lost acceleration and had to swerve to avoid a collision. The engine then had a loud clank and jerked into gear. Once I had pulled off enough I turned the car off and on again and resumed driving. This has happened multiple times. Each time when I have contacted Ford they say it's a known issue with the make of...
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the Clutch drum and realized the issue after the 2022 year and changed the way it was made. However they stated it would cost me over $6500 to repair mine. They do not accept fault only state it is a known issue. When my car goes from 65 to 39 in a span of a few seconds it is a huge safety issue.
"This vehicle is experiencing an intermittent complete loss of power while being operated. It has now happened multiple times, including twice within one week after the vehicle was in your shop for 30 days. I have children in this vehicle. I am requesting that this be treated as a safety-related defect and escalated to Ford engineering
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the engine originally failed in 2021. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred in August 2026. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact believed that the engine was falling out of the vehicle. The rattling sound occasionally occurred while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with gasket seal bolts failure inside the engine. The recent failure mileage was approximately 66,871.
Vehicle was disabled multiple times after failures of the OEM coolant / heater hoses at plastic fittings. Hoses includes the primary radiator coolant hoses, bypass hoses and engine coolant hoses for the transmission cooler. First hose failure on 10/21/2022 (51,177) miles was repaired by Ford dealer in Davenport, FL. OEM replacement hoses have also failed.
Vehicle has 84,000 miles at it. It started to jerk when putting it into a gear. I thought it was due to the colder mornings no. I was taking the kids to school and It was skipping gears. I was very leary of driving but had no choice. It would not get up to speed the rpms was suffering. I stopped at a parts store to run the code after the warning popped up. When leaving because I was 30 mins from home it jerked when I placed into gear, I was scared to pull onto the 4 lane due to not being able to get up to speed and...
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being in a high traffice area. Very unsafe. Now the vehicle is at the dealership needing a $7,000 transmission and ford will not assist. I am still financing it through a dealer and there is no Goodwill from Ford. This is known issue that they documented.
2025 ford expedition android auto communication error 11 loops in connect-disconnect sequence continually Stopping/Restarting the engine WHILE DRIVING. Both phone and in vehicle displays screens flashing error screens. Real Clockwork Orange. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. Single driver in traffic, Fumbling with phone stuck flashing error-11 screen to turn it off. Quick dash to breakdown lane power down the phone. Phone must be turned off to restore normal operation of vehicle. If the phone is then turned on again, it attempts to make BT connection and same fiasco all over again until the BT pairing is disabled.
My 2018 Ford Expedition with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine has developed a pronounced rattling/knocking noise at startup. This appears consistent with the well documented cam phaser/VCT problem affecting this engine family. At approximately 118,212 miles, an independent Firestone Complete Auto Care inspected the vehicle and recommended major timing system repairs. Their estimate calls for replacement of the timing chain components and variable timing sprockets/cam phasers, with a total recommended repair cost of...
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5,232.13. 220782OrderRevisions.Pdf The concern is not simply the noise. The cam phasers and timing system control critical valve timing. If these components continue to deteriorate, there is a risk of improper engine timing, severe drivability problems, loss of power, stalling, or significant internal engine damage. A failure while traveling at highway speeds or in traffic could create a serious safety hazard for the occupants and surrounding motorists. There have not yet been warning lights or dashboard messages associated with the condition. The primary symptom has been the recurring startup rattle/knock, which has now been confirmed by an independent repair facility as requiring substantial timing system repair. The vehicle remains available for inspection. This has been an ongoing issue for the last few months but was first diagnosed on September 12, 2026 during a repair for another unrelated issue. I am especially concerned because this is not an isolated or unusual type of failure on the 3.5L EcoBoost. Ford has previously recognized cam phaser/VCT startup noise on these engines through service guidance. A known timing-related defect requiring more than 5,000 in repairs, with the potential to progress into engine damage or loss of engine performance, represents a significant reliability and potential safety concern.
VIN):[[redacted]]/Make/Model: 2021 Ford Expedition XLTCurrent Mileage: Approx. 150,000 milesLocation: [[redacted]] of the Safety Defect:El vehículo presenta un defecto de seguridad crítico y extremo en el tren motriz que pone en riesgo inminente la vida de los ocupantes y de terceros en la vía pública. En dos ocasiones distintas durante los últimos 15 días, el vehículo ha sufrido una pérdida total de comunicación electrónica y un bloqueo mecánico absoluto mientras se encontraba en plena marcha en avenidas de...
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[[redacted]].Al ocurrir la falla, el tablero activa de inmediato la luz de la llave inglesa (Wrench Light), descontrola la marcha, bloquea la transmisión de 10 velocidades y activa de manera imprevista y automática el freno de emergencia electrónico, deteniendo el vehículo por completo en medio del tráfico.En el primer incidente (ocurrido en sábado), la gravedad del bloqueo mecánico obligó la intervención de los servicios de emergencia en la vía pública, requiriendo la asistencia de la policía y el cuerpo de bomberos para mover el vehículo a una zona segura. El sistema electrónico sufre un colapso total (cortocircuito térmico o fallo de la red CAN Bus) provocado por las temperaturas de la zona; el vehículo se vuelve inoperante y la computadora no responde ni permite el encendido hasta que se deja enfriar por un lapso forzoso de 2 horas.Esta falla mortal se agudizó y se volvió recurrente inmediatamente después de que un concesionario oficial de Ford aplicara la reprogramación de software correspondiente al Recall de emisiones [redacted] PCM. El concesionario original (Team Ford Lincoln) se niega a diagnosticar la gravedad de este fallo de seguridad sin un cobro de tarifa de diagnóstico de más de $500 dólares, deslindándose del peligro vial provocado tras la ejecución de su propia campaña oficial de servicio. Solicito la intervención de las autoridades federales para que el fabricante asuma la responsabilidad. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Exhaust fumes enter cabin when driving low speeds and at idle, odors confirmed by dealer repair attempts made but problem still exsist. Fumes strong enough to make eyes water and give occupants headaches
The vehicle disengages and loses power, feels like it shifts to park and won't go.
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