2019 Ford EXPEDITION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
490 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 185 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 209 of 490 complaints (42.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 175 | 35.7% |
| Engine operation | 31 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 26 | 5.3% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 2.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 209 |
| Engine | 107 |
| Seat Belts | 90 |
| Unknown Or Other | 43 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 |
| Air Bags | 21 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Suspension | 14 |
Power Train: 209; Engine: 107; Seat Belts: 90; Unknown Or Other: 43; Engine And Engine Cooling: 24; Air Bags: 21; Electrical System: 16; Suspension: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 58 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 50 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 32 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 58; 75,000 to 99,999: 50; 100,000 to 149,999: 32; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (58). 305 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 138 |
| 2025 | 112 |
| 2026 | 88 |
2019: 9; 2020: 10; 2021: 8; 2022: 33; 2023: 92; 2024: 138; 2025: 112; 2026: 88
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 175 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 31 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11202582 · 2019-04-19 (April 19, 2019)
MY WIFE AND I WERE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING THE TURN. AN ALERT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD "ANTI-COLLISION ALERT" FLASHED ON THE DASH AND DISAPPEARED. THEN ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED "DRIVE MODE NOT AVAILABLE". AN ORANGE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT LIT AT THE BOTTOM OF DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND AS WE DROVE FURTHER, THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS SLOWLY AND SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE BELL FORD DEALER…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,072 miles reported. Look up ODI 11202582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286983 · 2019-12-04 (December 4, 2019)
2019 EXPEDITION 10 SPEED TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AFTER 2 HOURS OF "FREE WHEELING" BEHIND MY MOTORHOME. WHILE APPROACHING (NO TURNING YET) TO PARKING AREA ABOUT 3 TO 5 MPH SUDDENTLY CAR JUST LOCKED REAR WHEELS UP. WHEN CAR WAS STARTED UP THERE WERE GRINDING SOUND COMING OUT OF TRANSMISSION. SINCE UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR "FREE" THE TRANSMISSION CAR WAS SENT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 400 MILES FROM HOME. FORD DEALER INSTALLED A NEW 10-SPEED TRANSMISSION. WEEK LATER I ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP THE CAR, BUT AFTER AN HOUR OF DRIVING LIGHT COLOR SMOKE CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11286983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11475816 · 2022-07-25 (July 25, 2022)
The first incident I was travelling on the highway at approx 60-70 mph and attempting to overtake a slower car by switching lanes. As I changed lanes and hit the gas, my Expedition became stuck between gears and lost power until I let off the accelerator and the rpm's came down. This happened on several occasions with similar circumstances. The other times it's been stuck between gears are typically when I am turning left. The loss of power and basically being in neutral while on the highway or turning left is a specific safety hazard that n…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11475816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11221981 · 2019-06-23 (June 23, 2019)
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE ACTIVATED BY MOTION DETECTED UNDER THE REAR BUMPER. THREE WEEKS AGO, I WAS LOADING ITEMS INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON. MY CHILDREN WERE BUCKLING UP IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE I WAS LOADING THE LAST ITEM FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CART, THE LIFT GATE UNEXPECTED STARTED DESCENDING. I DIDN'T HEAR THE WARNING CHIMES AND STARTED STANDING UP WITH THE ITEM. BY THAT POINT, THE GATE WAS OVER HALFWAY DOWN AND STRUCK BE JUST BELOW THE OCCIPITAL PROMINENCE O…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,042 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11256905 · 2019-09-20 (September 20, 2019)
TRAILER BRAKES DO NOT WORK BELOW 11 MPH. MANUAL STATES BRAKING FORCE IS REDUCED. TESTS BY OWNER AND DEALER ON 3 DIFFERENT TRAILERS AND AN EMULATOR SHOW THAT TRAILER BRAKES ARE EFFECTIVELY DISABLED BELOW 11 MPH. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE. WE NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT DRIVING DROWN A GRAVEL ROAD, COULD NOT STOP, TRAILER PUSHED US UNTIL TRAILER BRAKES WERE MANUALLY ENGAGED. FORD CORP STATED TO DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS "NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE". SEE ATTACHED IMAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11256905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11258449 · 2019-09-26 (September 26, 2019)
1 . AFTER A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL LEFT (MEASURED AT ABOUT 4 POUNDS OF FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO HOLD STRAIGHT) UNTIL A RIGHT TURN IS MADE TO CANCEL THE LEFT PULL THEN IT TRACKS STRAIGHT. THERE WERE SIMILAR RESULTS ON RIGHT TURNS BUT WORSE ON LEFTS. 2 . THESE TESTS WERE ALSO DONE ON ANOTHER NEW FORD PLATINUM EXPEDITION IDENTICALLY EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME RESULTS (BOTH WITH HEAVY DUTY TOW PACKAGE) 3 . THE NEW EXPEDITION ABOVE DID SEEM TO REQUIRE A LITTLE LESS RIGHT CORRECTIVE PRESSURE THAN OUR EXPEDITION BUT THE LEFT PULL…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11473753 · 2022-07-13 (July 13, 2022)
The Sync 3 System (APIM module) is faulty. Causing phone to connect/disconnect constantly, radio controls are delayed for 30 sec pauses or greater, changing from radio to climate will superimpose both categories on top of one another. Navigation sometimes just loads and loads and never comes on. The steering wheel controls create an even longer delay. I went to my local Ford dealer and had a master reset done which did not change the issues and was told that one or both of the modules is not working right "Malfunctioning " Latest updates t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11473753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11413409 · 2021-04-22 (April 22, 2021)
THE REAR LIFT GATE RANDOMLY OPENS ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS SAID IT IS A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THE LIFT GATE CLOSE WITH PEOPLE STANDING AT THE REAR BUMPER LOADING ITEMS IN THE BACK AND WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO CONTINUE CLOSING OPERATIONS. IT DOES THE SAME WITH OPENING. ADDITIONALLY IT HAS OPENED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT WITH THE KEY IN THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN STATIONARY FOR ALL OPENINGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11413409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11509694 · 2023-03-01 (March 1, 2023)
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently came to an abrupt stop without any other objects or vehicles nearby. The emergency braking image followed by a warning chime would appear on the instrument panel during the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. An investigator was sent to inspect the vehicle and the brake module was replaced. Despite the repair, the failure persisted. The computer…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11509694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11221380 · 2019-06-20 (June 20, 2019)
FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP BOLT CAME OUT CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER FOUND ZERO DAMAGE OR ANY REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE WRITER TELLS ME THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS AN ASSEMBLY LINE ISSUE WHERE THE BOLT WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,540 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11492717 · 2022-11-08 (November 8, 2022)
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact took the vehicle for an oil changed was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump had caused the fuel and oil to mix. The failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V392000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11492717 at NHTSA ↗