2016 Ford Expedition problems and complaints
Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (52), Engine (37), Power Train (36).
Key takeaways
- 217 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 52 | 24% |
| Engine | 37 | 17% |
| Power Train | 36 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 19 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 17 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 7% |
| Visibility | 8 | 4% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-28
I brought my expedition in for recall 25V572, I brought it in and they said they had to run tests to see if it qualified, after testing they said that it qualified but that they didn't have the item in stock to make the repair, after several months, I called and they finally had the part to change out the camera. Prob...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-17
2 separate ford dealerships have failed to solve my rear camera failure wasting about 12 hours of my time. The rear camera does fail to work quite often, but when in the dealer’s possession, they claim it’s working fine without showing any codes.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-28
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera would occasionally display a blank screen, while at other times a "Camera Not Available" warning message was displayed. The vehicle was taken t...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.