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ProblemsByVin Index / 2019-FORD-EXPEDITION / COMPLAINTS
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2019 Ford Expedition owner complaints

432 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

powertrain 7 complaints shown

184 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/25/2024 ODI #11632332.0

Ongoing transmission issue that ford has not recalled from the release of the 10 speed transmission until 2022 when they replaced the CSF drum

12/23/2024 ODI #11632184.0

Vehicle has a rattle upon starting. Also the vehicle is shifting harshly and slipping. Sometimes the vehicle will occasionally stop accelerating in the middle of the road. The RPMs will rise but the vehicle stops having power. After a minute it finally jerks and the vehicle will go again. I have had the vehicle examined by a technician and have been told that it is the cam phasers, CDF drum/transmission, and torque converter.

12/21/2024 ODI #11631931.0

The 10 speed transmission has harsh shifting, jerking, hesitation, slipping, delayed gear changes and lurching forward while driving. The issue is apparent typically between 3rd and 4th gear, and 6th and 7th gear. The dealership mentioned it was a computer programming issue and has reset it twice, but the car continues to have these issues. Apparently this issue is cause by the way the drum was manufactured according this Ford Technician: [XXX] If it's a known issue, and it was fixed in the newer models, I hope Ford does a recall to replace. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

12/19/2023 ODI #11560921.0

On December 19, 2023 my 2019 Ford Expedition the Cam Phasers failed on the EcoBoost V6 Engine requiring a $3,500 repair. A local Ford dealership has confirmed this issue and are proceeding with the repairs. This is a very common issue with the EcoBoost V6 Engine and Ford needs to address this issue.

12/16/2025 ODI #11705259.0

While driving, the vehicle experiences a sudden loss of power, after which the transmission goes into what feels like a false neutral. It then violently re-engages and accelerates uncontrollably without driver input. This is an extremely dangerous situation and presents a major safety risk to us and to others on the road. Fortunately, we were able to avoid a crash, but this could have easily resulted in a serious accident. The vehicle was initially brought to the dealership for an A/C issue, and at that time we asked that this transmission concern also be inspected. We were informed that the dealership could not replicate the problem. Since then, the issue has become more frequent and more severe. We have now been told that we can drop the vehicle off, but that it may take 3–4 weeks or l

12/13/2023 ODI #11559938.0

On multiple occasions I have experienced a sudden loss of power. This seems to happen when excelerating while entering/merging on to the freeway. There is a large bang/clunk and then no power. This has caused nearly caused me to be in accidents, especially when trying to merge into speeding traffic. I'm afraid this is going to cause an accident.

12/12/2023 ODI #11559758.0

Expedition shifts terribly. Gets stuck in 4th gear and jerks very badly. Car has shut off multiple times while driving. Expedition will get stuck in the middle of traffic lights due to it not being able to shift up gears. Gets stuck in 4th gear every time it stops so then have to put car in park and turn off for it to be able to drive. The 10 speed transmission needs a recall asap before there is a death if there isn’t some already.

engine 4 complaints shown

92 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/27/2022 61,900 mi ODI #11499029.0

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine on several occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that the VIN was not included in Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,900.

12/25/2024 ODI #11632342.0

While driving lost power, could not drive, exhaust valve failure

12/20/2024 80,000 mi ODI #11631877.0

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that there was a ticking sound coming while starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the ticking sound was consistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Number: CSP - 21N03 - Supplement 4. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 80,000.

12/12/2023 ODI #11559669.0

August 08, 2023 on highway while driving, powertrain malfunction/reduced power warning appear, followed by a pre-collision assist failure and an electrical fault with turbocharger sensor. Pulled over, waited 30 minutes, restarted and all warnings went away. 9/11/23 vehicle diagnosed with cam phaser failure. 11/22/23 cam phaser repair completed. 11/23/23 while driving on highway, same series of events as August occurred. However, this time the service engine soon light did not go away. Returned home on 11/25/23. On 11/26/23, while driving in neighborhood the engine lost all mechanical power(ability to steer, provide any acceleration, or shift gears). Vehicle towed to dealership. Diagnosed with a snapped timing chain and associated timing components (e.g., pistons). Had this occurred while

lighting 2 complaints shown

9 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $250 · see lighting cluster analysis →
12/31/2024 ODI #11633317.0

Daytime running light LEDs are failing, has turned purple and is very dim on the passenger side.

12/30/2025 ODI #11707752.0

The passenger side headlight DRL is fading and does not appear to be as bright and pronounced as the driver side DRL. This vehicle has the LED headlights and fog lights.

other 2 complaints shown

12/17/2024 ODI #11631150.0

When I am stopped at a light or in traffic and the start/stop technology triggers the car to shut off while waiting, when I take my foot off the brake the engine does not turn back up. My other electrics are still on. A messaged pops up and says auto/startstop shift to P, then restart engine. This has happened multiple times. I have taken it to the dealer 3 times now. They say no error codes come up. They can’t replicate it. The last time the car rolled back and almost hit another car. It causes my car to obstruct traffic. And people start honking.

12/15/2020 ODI #11382701.0

2019 Ford expedition. Consumer writes in regards to vehicles with lane keeping system feature. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle needs to be adjusted, while towing, due to outside influences such as wind, bumps, and steep hills. *js

airbags 1 complaint shown

13 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/26/2023 ODI #11561843.0

Airbag pre-tensioner fired without any collision.

steering 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/21/2024 ODI #11631929.0

The vehicle's steering wheel became very loose at ~50k miles making it wobbly and potential to fall off which could cause danger while driving and possibility of airbag deployment. As seen in the attached pictures, there was no thread locker on the bolt that tightens the steering wheel down. I was able to remove it simply with my hands upon a few twist.

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

50 total in this category · severe · avg repair $500 · see seatbelts cluster analysis →
12/21/2023 70,000 mi ODI #11561339.0

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH and driving up to a red traffic light, there was a loud booming sound heard inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road and had the vehicle inspected where no failure was found. The contact continued driving the vehicle. The contact stated that after approximately 2-months after the failure had occurred, the contact became aware that the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to extend or retract. The contact’s spouse was an independent mechanic and inspected the vehicle after the first failure and was unable to diagnose and determine the cause of the failure. While inspecting the vehicle after the second failure, there was white residue found within the seat

brakes 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/20/2023 Crash ODI #11561065.0

My wife was driving home from work and when she went to stop at an intersection, the brakes failed to engage. She stated she pushed the brake to the floor and the car would not stop. We were on the phone when this occurred. She suddenly said she got into an accident as her car would not stop. She also stated that in the morning, the car would not stop as she was backing into her parking spot in the parking garage at work. Significant front end damage to my wife's vehicle causing almost $13k in damages including a bent frame. She was not going fast as she was approaching a major street from a side street.

suspension 1 complaint shown

14 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
12/16/2022 ODI #11497707.0

All four struts are leaking and causing erratic handling when rough roads are encountered. FORD has known of this problem for several years and refuses to replace after their base warranty, even though I have a full coverage extended warranty. If a consumer doesn't realize they have a defective suspension it could lead to their death. FORD has a service bulletin out on this problem. - strut, yes -yes -yes -yes -no, leakage of oil on garage floor

Showing 300 of 432 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/Ford/Expedition#complaints.
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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