Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Expedition EL has 32 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle stops accelerating randomly it’s been in the shop (Ford dealer) a few times and they are... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving on [XXX] at approximately 35 mph the vehicle displayed a wrench warning lamp and at s... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving ... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| May 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. While parked in her friend's driveway with her child in her... |
| Sep 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle is regularly surging then shifting gears with a loud "Thunk" from the transmission. It h... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 times now, My 2016 ford expedition has randomly down shifted at high speed. first time truck down... |
| Jun 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle was on park with engine on and all of the sudden started going in reverse. Driver was ab... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 2 MPH, the accelerator was... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the v... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Wife driving 2016 Ford Exped with 61000 miles. Was driving on a remote road when the vehicle suddenl... |
| May 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS ACCELERATING, TURNING LEFT TO ENTER A FREEWAY ON RAMP. MY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 1MPH AND I WAS ... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS... |
| Oct 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND A "WRENCH" INDICAT... |
| Jul 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45-55 THE SUV LOSSES POWER SPUTTERS AND CRAWLS AT A SPEED OF 5 MILES SEE OWNER ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED SHUDDERING AND HAD LOSS OF POWER. PUSHING ACCELERATOR PRO... |
| Jun 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH GEAR DOWN TO 2ND GEAR WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH WHICH CAUSED THE WHEE... |
| Apr 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY PARKWAY GOING AROUND 35-40MPH. MY EXPEDITION SUDDENLY STARTED SHUDDERING AN... |
| Feb 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE ENGAGED IN PARK PO... |