Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Expedition has 139 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
139
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2020 | ENGINE | GOING TO MICHIGAN FROM TENNESSEE, DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHAT'S MY FORD EXPEDITION TRIDENT MOTOR ... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | ENGINE | #1 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF BLOCK HEAD. EJECTED FUEL WHILE ENGINE RUNNING. |
| May 10, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2012. I HAVE HAD THREE PLUG TO POP/ BLOW OUT, SINCE I'VE OWNED. 1ST... |
| Nov 3, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE WATER LE... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | ENGINE | I STARTED MY TRUCK AND THERE WAS A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, MY HUSBAND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NO... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE | THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR AND IT CAN NOT BE PUT BACK IN TO THE MOTOR. *TR |
| Dec 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOIS... |
| Sep 7, 2012 | ENGINE | THIS IS THE 2ND TIME A SPARK PLUG BLEW, STRIPPING THE THREADS AGAIN. FORD REALLY NEEDS TO DO A RECAL... |
| Jun 22, 2012 | ENGINE | THIS HAS BECOME A SERIOUS ISSUE. GRANTED WE BOUGHT THE EXPEDITION USED 3 YEARS AGO, BUT HAVING THE P... |
| Mar 29, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER DROPPING OFF MY CHILDREN AT DAYCARE I STOPPED AT THE STORE. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR AND ST... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF MY ENGINE AND ANOTHER WAS LOOSE. THE PLUG IN QUESTION RUINED THE THREADS IN ... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK. HE WAS GOING AT ABOUT 70-75 MPH WHEN THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLE... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TWO HOURS FROM HOME BRINGING MY SON HOME FROM SURGERY, WHILE GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY MAY VEHIC... |
| Sep 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | #3 SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM CYLINDER HOLE AT FREEWAY SPEED. ORIGINAL PLUGS, NEVER CHANGED, NEVER REM... |
| Aug 24, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERN... |
| Jun 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION TO FRIENDS FOR A SOCIAL VISIT. ON THE WAY, I DROVE ... |
| May 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THERE WAS ... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Apr 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHIL... |