2021 Ford Expedition problems and complaints
Owners have filed 237 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Power Train (112), Engine (56), Unknown Or Other (30).
Key takeaways
- 237 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 112 | 47% |
| Engine | 56 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 10% |
| Visibility | 13 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 4% |
| Structure | 10 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 9 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Expedition SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Ford Expedition SUV 2WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-07
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on October 5, 2026, we had just washed the Expedition and I was going to move it over to put it in the middle bay of the garage that is attached to the house. I put the vehicle in reverse and it took off like it was going 100 miles an hour. I crashed into the garage behind us and the tires w...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-06
My 2021 Ford Expedition MAX XLT with the 10R80 automatic transmission has experienced repeated momentary “neutral-out” events while driving. The transmission/park-system components are available for inspection upon request. The most serious incident occurred in September 2026 while I was driving at highway speed near C...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-28
Vehicle has 84,000 miles at it. It started to jerk when putting it into a gear. I thought it was due to the colder mornings no. I was taking the kids to school and It was skipping gears. I was very leary of driving but had no choice. It would not get up to speed the rpms was suffering. I stopped at a parts store to run...
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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.