2016 Ford EXPEDITION: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
215 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
66,760 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 128 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 215 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 52 | 24.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 20 | 9.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 7.9% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 7.0% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 37 |
| Power Train | 35 |
| Service Brakes | 35 |
| Electrical System | 33 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 |
| Back Over Prevention | 15 |
Engine: 37; Power Train: 35; Service Brakes: 35; Electrical System: 33; Unknown Or Other: 17; Vehicle Speed Control: 17; Fuel/Propulsion System: 16; Back Over Prevention: 15
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 39 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 30 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 39; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 30; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 87 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 19 |
2015: 1; 2016: 6; 2017: 7; 2018: 23; 2019: 23; 2020: 27; 2021: 20; 2022: 22; 2023: 28; 2024: 16; 2025: 23; 2026: 19
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 52 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 20 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10816224 · 2015-12-26 (December 26, 2015)
MY 2016 FORD EXPEDITION EL LTD V-6 3.5L WITH 354 ODOMETER MILES PRODUCED 4 MINOR PRELUDE ENGINE SURGES WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS ON THE ROADWAYS BEFORE IT WENT FULL THROTTLE 5 TIMES WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES. IT SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, RAN DOWN MY WIFE AFTER SQUISHING HER AGAINST THE GARAGE-BEDROOM WALL (WHICH WAS DESTROYED) IN REVERSE, PLACED ME IN TRAFFIC DANGER WHEN IT RACED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, PLACED A WITNESS DRIVING IN THE STREET IN DANGER AS IT BACKED UP, AND WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY FORWARD, PLOWED HALF ITS LENGTH INTO A NEIGHB…
Owner-reported narrative. 354 miles reported. Look up ODI 10816224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837327 · 2016-02-20 (February 20, 2016)
LEASED CAR 11/2016. ON 1-6-16, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER, NO WARNING, NO WARNING LIGHTS. SUDDEN. AVOIDED COLLISION. DEALER FOUND VACUUM PUMP FAILURE, FIXED. THEN HAPPENED AGAIN 1 MONTH LATER 2-2-16, AGAIN ACCIDENT AVOIDED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR W/O ANY PRESSURE. I AM TOLD BY CUST SERVICE THAT THEY FOUND SAME PROBLEM. THEY ARE TRYING MAKE US TAKE CAR BACK. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT BRAKING SYSTEM FLAWED AND CAR UNSAFE. WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT CAR BACK. BROILED IN DEBATE BETWEEN CUST SERVICE AND DEALER. DEALER TRYING MAKE US FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBL…
Owner-reported narrative. 360 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909756 · 2016-09-26 (September 26, 2016)
WHILE IN MOTION THE TRUCK DIVES TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS NOT CONSTANT BUT THE VEH SEEMS TO HAVE ITS OWN MIND AS TO WHEN IT DIVES OFF THE HWY. THIS HAPPENS FROM THE LEFT, CENTER AND RIGHT LANES. SPEEDS DO NOT MATTER, LOW OR HIGH. 4 VISITS TO A FORD DEALER AND A COMPLAINT BUT THE MATTER IS NOT BEING SOLVED. THIS IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910199 · 2016-09-28 (September 28, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION SUDDENLY OCCURRED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE THIRD ROW WINDOW HAD EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,096.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,096 miles reported. Look up ODI 10910199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10915755 · 2016-10-13 (October 13, 2016)
WINDSHIELD SEAL FLIES OUT AT 55MPH OR GREATER. CAR BRAND NEW. DEALERS (ASHEVILLE FORD NC) DO NOT KNOW PROPER REPAIR AND DISMISSIVE OF DANGER AND CUSTOMER. THE DEALER FALSELY MARKS PAPERS AS WARRANTEE REPAIR WHEN A CALL TO FOR SAYS THAT VIN NUMBERED CAR HAD NO REPORT OF WARRANTEE REPAIR. FRAUDULENT REPORTING. FURTHER REPAIRS DON'T WORK. ONE FORD DEALER, CORRECTLY, SAID WINDSHIELD AND SEAL MUST BE REPLACED AS A UNIT. DEALERS IGNOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10928460 · 2016-11-29 (November 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED AS THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10928460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10929609 · 2016-12-02 (December 2, 2016)
ON 11-30-2016 WITH CLEAR WEATHER AT ABOUT 3 PM TRAVELING AT TRAFFIC SPEED OF 70 MPH ON I610 SOUTH LOOP EAST HARRIS COUNTY TX (CITY OF HOUSTON) IN THE 3RD LANE RIGHT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER OF 4 LANES, A "WRENCH" ICON COME ON THE DISPLAY AND SAID TO CONTACT THE DEALER. IMMEDIATELY AT THE SAME TIME THE EXPEDITION LOST ALL ACCELERATOR POWER. THE PEDAL WENT LIMP. A HAZARDOUS, PERILOUS DRIFT ACROSS THE ONCOMING 2 RIGHT LANES TO THE SHOULDER WAS TERRIFYING . BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT BEING HIT AND/OR CAUSING…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,654 miles reported. Look up ODI 10929609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10945851 · 2017-01-17 (January 17, 2017)
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY NEW EXPEDITION I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE EXPEDITION HAS THE PROJECTOR STYLE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS TERRIBLE. DRIVING IN THE WINTER MONTHS WITH RAIN OR SNOW THE VISIBILITY IS NEAR ZERO. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, SPRING 2016, AND THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS. HOWEVER NOW THAT IT IS GETTING DARK EARLIER I FIND MYSELF DRIVING IN THE DARK MORE OFTEN AND THE VEHICLE IS NEAR UNSAFE. I FEAR THAT I WILL NOT SEE AN OBJECT OR ANIMAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10945851 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
22V150000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist
Reported: 2022-03-11 (March 11, 2022)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
Consequence: A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.
NHTSA campaign record ↗22V648000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
Reported: 2022-08-26 (August 26, 2022)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
Consequence: Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.
NHTSA campaign record ↗25V572000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Reported: 2025-09-03 (September 3, 2025)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗