2016 Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (30) · Power Train (28) · Vehicle Speed Control (16)
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128 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
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 Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2022-03-11 · campaign 22V150000 · 195,864 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (115)
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
Electrical System 2025-11-26 · TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2165 to update the tsb service procedure. some vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit various sync performance related concerns including but not limited to: display operation concerns navigation inoperative voice recognition concerns phone co
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other“i brought my expedition in for recall 25v572, i brought it in and they said they had to run tests to see if it qualified, after testing they said that it qualified but that they didn't have the item in stock to make the repair, after several months, i called and they finally had the part to change out the camera. problem is, it is worse than befor…”
2026-09-17 · Visibility/Wiper“2 separate ford dealerships have failed to solve my rear camera failure wasting about 12 hours of my time. the rear camera does fail to work quite often, but when in the dealer’s possession, they claim it’s working fine without showing any codes. …”
2026-08-28 · Back Over Prevention · 160,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford expedition. the contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. the contact stated that the rearview camera would occasionally display a blank screen, while at other times a "camera not available" warning message was displayed. the vehicle was taken to multiple dealers, where it w…”
2026-08-26 · Power Train“my 2016 expedition has the same 6r80 transmission as the ford f150, for which there is a recall for the lead frame. my wife was driving the vehicle on the highway and the check engine light came on and the vehicle went into "limp mode" causing the vehicle to decelerate to approximately 35 mph. needless to say, she almost caused several accidents as…”
2026-07-27 · Visibility · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford expedition. the contact stated that the blower motor functioned intermittently, turning on and off unexpectedly. the contact stated that the a/c functioned as intended during the cooler months but was intermittently inoperable in the warmer months, requiring that the wires that were overheating be repaired. the contact …”
2026-07-20 · Back Over Prevention · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford expedition. the contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen. the message “camera unavailable” was displayed. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the recall repair was completed.…”
2026-07-10 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“the safety incident occured on april 20, 2026, when my 2016 expedition el failed to stay in park on a flat level parking lot causing significant safety concerns for my vehicle and all other vehicles with the same components. my car was parked for 4-5 minutes in front of the school my son attends and because he was sick the morning i parked my vehic…”
2026-06-09 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i am filing this complaint regarding an unresolved and potentially dangerous safety defect involving the rearview camera system on my ford vehicle, which was presented to wade ford auto dealership and service in smyrna, georgia for a rear camera recall repair. i brought my vehicle, a 2016 ford expedition, to wade ford for recall service related t…”
2026-06-02 · Back Over Prevention · 160,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford expedition. the contact stated while reversing, the rear view camera displayed a distorted image. the contact later received a recall notification, nhtsa campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was completed. the vehicle was repaired. the failure reocc…”
2026-04-22 · Back Over Prevention · 1,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 ford expedition. the contact stated that while reversing, the camera displayed squiggly lines. occasionally, the screen was blank. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer previously, where it was diagnosed and determined that the camera module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repai…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.