2015 Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (25) · Fuel/Propulsion System (16) · Electrical System (16)
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109 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
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
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-04-23 · campaign 25V270000 · 160,729 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
Risk: A blank or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S42. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-082.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:fan/Motor 2022-08-26 · campaign 22V648000 · 198,482 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (72)
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Power Train 2025-11-12 · SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2021 ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. pinpoint test hk in the powertrain control and emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) or in section 303-14 of th
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
Wheels 2024-07-24 · TSB 24-2188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 22-2219 to update the parts list and service procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. some 2003-2020 expedition/navigator and 2006-2020 f-150 (non-raptor) vehicles equipped with 4wd may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel a
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Showing the 6 most recent of 72 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-12 · Unknown Or Other“i am driving a 2015 ford expedition that utilizes the 6r80 transmission. i am actively experiencing the severe, dangerous highway downshifting failure described in ford's f-150 safety recall. the truck is throwing codes p0705, p0706, and p0707. my car will go into limp-mode and lose acceleration while driving, light up the wrench and stop displayi…”
2026-03-10 · Back Over Prevention · 159,722 mi“the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed the message "camera unavailable - please contact dealer" was displayed. no warning lights were illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall r…”
2026-03-09 · Back Over Prevention · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while reversing, the …”
2026-02-06 · Power Train“issue i’m having with my 2015 ford expedition limited, is on multiple occasions when i’m at highway speeds my vehicle downshifts and decelerates. while im driving through the city streets, my vehicle downshifts randomly and does not upshift. on these occasions i’ve had to safely pull over and turn my vehicle off and on. doing so resolves the proble…”
2026-02-03 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v270000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the c…”
2026-01-31 · Power Train“driving at 58 mph with cruise on, using the cruise - button to reduce speed to 50 the vehicle drastically downshifted causing the engine to over-rev and ultimately caused catastrophic engine failure, a blown engine. …”
2026-01-27 · Unknown Or Other“there is a loud sound coming from behind the glove box when the heater is going. this issue was recalled in 2023 but it has returned.…”
2025-11-25 · Unknown Or Other“when accelerating from a complete stop making a left turn vehicle starting shaking and i could not accelerate. i was not on a safe road to pull out of the roadway. i had to turn the car off and back on again thankfully i was able to safely get the car home but this happened with no warning at all. this could have easily ended in an accident.…”
2025-11-06 · Back Over Prevention · 115,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention). the contact stated that while in reverse(r), the camera displayed a black screen with a message "camera unavailable - contact dealer", and the vehicle hit an elderly woman's shopping cart. there were no injuries. th…”
2025-11-04 · Electrical System · 124,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention). however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the rearview camera failed to activate while the vehicle was in reverse(r). the contact stated that the failure obstructed the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.