Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ford Expedition has 107 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
107
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 11, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The tran...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My Ford Expedition’s 10-speed automatic transmission experienced repeated slipping and sudden loss o... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | OEM transmission had to be replaced 3 years after new purchase. Replacement transmission installed ... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the m... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle first experienced severe, violent jerking and slipping when shifting between the 4th & 5... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicles automatic transmission repeatedly looses its gear, often while accelerating. The transmissi... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On several occasions the vehicle will act like it misses a gear when put under load. Example is whe... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | For the past three years I have complained about the transmission dropping out of gear. It happens m... |
| Jul 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | COMPONENT: 2021 Ford Expedition Max 10R80 transmission. The CDF clutch cylinder (7H351) sleeve exhib... |
| Jul 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | COMPONENT: 2021 Ford Expedition Max 10R80 transmission. The CDF clutch cylinder (7H351) sleeve exhib... |
| Jun 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While driving down the highway at 70 miles an hour, the transmission popped out of gear the engine r... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Hard Shifting & Slipping: Drivers frequently report clunking, hard shifts (particularly around gears... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Bad parts in the transmission the cdf drum part is not good. While on the highway I was driving and ... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | “10R80 transmission slips and loses power during acceleration. Matches Ford TSB 23‑2250. Sudden loss... |
| May 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission shifts erratic and will sometimes just kick out of gear. The car was taken to ford ... |
| May 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I am filing this complaint because I truly believe this transmission issue is a safety problem. I w... |
| May 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have had issues with the 10 speed transmission on my Expedition. I looked up my year model and t... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Was traveling on the roadway when my vehicle suddenly lost its ability to change gears. I had to pu... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission harsh shifting. Common problem with ford on the 10r80. Was told from ford need new tran... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The 10r80 transmission went out in it after 80k miles. It would get "stuck" in gears and not want to... |