2021 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 242 complaints
242
Total Complaints
42,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
16,930
25th Percentile
42,000
Median Mileage
78,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
76
Engine
50
Unknown Or Other
23
Electrical System
21
Visibility
11
Visibility/Wiper
7
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Body
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
5
Fuel System, Gasoline
4
Severity Assessment
7
Crashes
5
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"While accelerating on a busy tollway, the automatic transmission got stuck in 6th gear. The car then began to slow down, and the gear display went blank. This put my safety and the safety of others at risk, as it happened in the left lane of a busy, high-speed tollway. The local dealership refused t..."
"Backup camera does not always work and cuts out. Also, the 360 view cameras cut out. It is hard to see in the back during low light conditions with tinted back window. Afraid would hit someone or something when backing out in public parking spaces etc. or from home driveway. Yes, it was brought t..."
"The reverse camera system does not display any images, i.e., the screen is black/blue (depending on night/day) and provides no view of what is behind the vehicle. The motion and parking sensors are still providing input, but the driver cannot see what the sensors are detecting. Since this is a larg..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Power Train
76 complaints
25th: 18,430 mi
Median: 71,500 mi
75th: 82,258 mi
Engine
50 complaints
25th: 45,500 mi
Median: 71,017 mi
75th: 93,508 mi
Electrical System
21 complaints
25th: 2,450 mi
Median: 13,050 mi
75th: 30,500 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 40
NY: 17
GA: 17
NC: 15
FL: 14
CA: 12
MS: 11
AL: 9
PA: 8
TN: 7
Who Files Complaints?
0.4%
Original Owners
99.6%
Second+ Owners
Ford Expedition — Other Years
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Active Recalls (8)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Side Impact
Campaign 21V805000 | 15/10/2021
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.
Linkages
Campaign 22V250000 | 14/04/2022
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Own
Engine
Campaign 22V346000 | 17/05/2022
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will a
Owners/Service/Other Manual
Campaign 23V420000 | 09/06/2023
Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall
Labels
Campaign 24V852000 | 08/11/2024
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Camera
Campaign 25V048000 | 31/01/2025
Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S05.
Software
Campaign 25V442000 | 27/06/2025
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Campaign 25V729000 | 24/10/2025
A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in t
Extend Your Transmission Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
- Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
- Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
- Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
- Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28