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2016 Ford Expedition owner complaints

210 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 3 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

other 3 complaints shown

12/18/2024 ODI #11631393.0

while driving on the highway my vehicle shut down and service lamp came on and while drifting tried to put transmission in neutral and restart but had to come to complete stop to restart engine in park. I was in third lane and had no warning before shut down and could not get to the shoulder. (almost got hit trying). I reported to the dealer and they said there was no fault codes stored. I was driving to work on a 4 lane street a week later and again it shut down without previous warning again and had to crash up onto the curb to get off street to again restart in park. dealer said again no codes and could not get it to duplicate problem after driving. It happened two more times so i looked into it myself and i read online that the Throttle body is the likely issue. i returned and paid t

11/27/2017 15,000 mi ODI #11048778.0

The sunroof exploded while parked. The visor was closed so glass did not enter the car. The car was purchased new, and has 15,000 miles on it. The sunroof glass had expanded outwards, as seen in the picture, and did not have any cracks due to impacts prior to the glass failure.

11/23/2021 ODI #11441464.0

driving at constant speed the automobile has entered Limp Mode at which time power to the drive train is loss and it losses speed rapidly. This is the third time it has happened over a 4-5 month period.

brakes 3 complaints shown

46 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/18/2023 140,000 mi ODI #11560650.0

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, a burning odor was detected. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front blower motor connector and resistor needed to be replaced; however, the parts were not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the front blower motor connector was previously replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that only the brake master cylinder and front blower motor assembly would be replaced free of charge under recall. The fail

12/02/2025 ODI #11702577.0

When merging on the highway in the rain the vehicle locked up on me and almost killed me. I could have been seriously injured I could not stop the car and it slid along the highway at high speeds . Luckily was able to get to the shoulder

11/19/2019 62,120 mi ODI #11281217.0

Braking ability went to 0% while driving; accompanied by a "brake fluid is low" dashboard indicator light (dashboard lamp became lit after braking applied ). When brakes were applied there was 0% available to slow/stop the vehicle (in heavy traffic). Driver was able to avoid a crowded intersection and a red light to my vehicle traffic direction (red light to me) by applying the parking brake and a survivable distance between me and the traffic in my 4 (traveling in an easterly direction) lanes. Upon turning onto a residential street near my home, I was able to creep (<5mph) home. I added DOT 4 brake fluid (from a newly opened bottle) and filled the master cylinder to just below the "max" line on the reservoir. In the morning you couldn't gauge my shock, when to my surprise the master cyli

equipment 3 complaints shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $500 · see equipment cluster analysis →
12/16/2020 88,000 mi ODI #11383667.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Ford expedition. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an unknown speed, the infotainment screen was faulty for GPS navigation, voice command and temperature control for the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.*dt consumer stated apim module was faulty.*jb

12/02/2020 82,000 mi Fire ODI #11377415.0

Started the car to get heater going and warmed up and started buckling my kids up in their car seats. That's when I started to smell an electrical burning smell coming through the vents. I turned the heater off and the smell got stronger. I turned the heater back on and smelled it even worse. I immediately switched it to ac instead of heat and then I started to notice smoke coming through the air vents. I immediately turned the car off. The smoke continued to bello out of the air vents. As soon and the interior lights turned off I noticed a glow under the passenger dash down by the corner of the floorboard. When I went around to look to see what was glowing I noticed there was a fire down in that corner and it was already big enough that I couldn't blow it out no matter how hard I blew. I

11/05/2018 12,000 mi ODI #11145362.0

The vehicle blower speed controller doesn't match setting on the clement control. The blower will blow at full speed or not at all. This happens not matter the disposition to the vehicle. I took this in while under warranty, nothing was found. Second time out of warranty, stated it was a software update that was needed. Third time they found the issue with the speed control and the wire harness had melted (potential fire issues). Now that the issue was found, palm coast Ford refuses to fix it under warranty. On searching most common issues with the Ford expedition I have found that the blower speed control is an issue for many people. From personal finding, it is a fire hazard, which makes it a safety hazard. I had mentioned it to the dealership since I bought the vehicle. W

powertrain 3 complaints shown

34 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/02/2016 6,654 mi ODI #10929609.0

On 11-30-2016 with clear weather at about 3 pm traveling at traffic speed of 70 MPH on i610 south loop east harris county tx (city of houston) in the 3rd lane right from the right side shoulder of 4 lanes, a "wrench" icon come on the display and said to contact the dealer. Immediately at the same time the expedition lost all accelerator power. The pedal went limp. A hazardous, perilous drift across the oncoming 2 right lanes to the shoulder was terrifying . By the grace of god we made it to the shoulder without being hit and/or causing a multi car wreck and probable fatalities. The car motor continued running, but there was no acceleration, no power to move the car. The car was towed to the Ford dealer where the throttle body identified as the failure and was replaced. The orig

11/29/2023 109,000 mi ODI #11557404.0

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and the vehicle was restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

11/29/2018 70,000 mi ODI #11154798.0

This issue began about a month ago on my commute home from work, all engine power was lost as I came off the freeway, the computer alerted with a wrench icon. I pulled over and shut the car off, then after a minute restarted. It started ok, I then used an odb adapter to read the codes, and found a soft (not permanent) code p2112 (throttle body stuck closed). I immediately call the Ford dealership to have them look at it. When they got the car, the code was no longer in the computer. They ran a diagnostic, declared that they did not find anything, charged me $200, and sent me home. Second occurrence was about 10 days ago, again driving home from work, then while coming up to a traffic light the same failure happened again. After restarting, and driving home, I began researching the probl

cruise control 2 complaints shown

14 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/30/2019 49,200 mi ODI #11292043.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Ford expedition. While driving 50 MPH, the wrench icon illuminated and the vehicle began to stall. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and was able to restart it after the failure. The contact took the vehicle to gator Ford (11780 tampa gateway blvd, seffner, fl 33584) where it was diagnosed with a defective throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,200. The VIN was unknown.

11/29/2016 5,000 mi ODI #10928460.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Ford expedition. While driving at any speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled as the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The throttle body was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

electrical 2 complaints shown

29 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/29/2025 ODI #11707509.0

Rear camera is inoperable or intermittent. It has been for over a year. Ford finally issued a recall notice I believe in September 2025. They have still not corrected the problem or even sent a letter confirming when it will be completed. I feel there should be reasonable time limit for them to repair my car.

12/29/2021 ODI #11445472.0

Navigation system fails, does not route correctly. Fear for getting lost or not making appointments. Phone conversations via blue tooth on connected phones to auto will break up or drop preventing emergency calls.

airbags 2 complaints shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/26/2015 Crash ODI #10816224.0

My 2016 Ford expedition el ltd v-6 3.5l with 354 odometer miles produced 4 minor prelude engine surges within a couple hours on the roadways before it went full throttle 5 times within a couple minutes. It suddenly, and without warning, ran down my wife after squishing her against the garage-bedroom wall (which was destroyed) in reverse, placed me in traffic danger when it raced out of the driveway, placed a witness driving in the street in danger as it backed up, and while turning into my driveway forward, plowed half its length into a neighbors house, and destroyed most of its exterior as a result of the forward and reverse collisions. The brakes were absolutely useless and could not begin to overpower the individual engine full power surges. The air bags never deployed despite the

11/13/2019 86,000 mi Crash ODI #11279844.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Ford expedition. While the contact's wife was stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention. One of the passengers sustained minor bruising that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but was not totaled or towed. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the front passenger seat indicator and chime did not function when the seat belt was not utilized. The vehicle was taken to mtn. View Ford Lincoln (423-458-6182, located at 301 e 20th st, chattanooga, tn 37408) where the service manager stated that the vehicle model was not equipped with a seat belt indicator. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The t

visibility 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $350 · see visibility cluster analysis →
12/26/2025 ODI #11707199.0

I receive a recall 22S56 for the climate control blower motor it was replaced under warranty on 12/17/2024 about a year latter I noticed blower stopped working on 12/13/2025 coming from San Francisco because visibility was affected when defroster stopped working, then I called dealer on 12/23 /25 and they gave me an appointment for them see the vehicle, I asked then to repaired under recall warranty and dealer denied it. dealer saying is something else o not related. I called manufacturer stating the safety concern that defroster been affected because blower not working and they said its been a year and they can not help, now blower some times works, other times does not work or works very slow. Ford manufacturer open a case number CXH-XXX. I am reporting for Ford to extend warranty on t

engine 1 complaint shown

23 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
11/19/2024 128,000 mi ODI #11626187.0

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal rattling sound on cold starts. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving from a complete stop and while coming to a stop. The contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough idling. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to P&B Auto Repair Shop, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was appr

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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