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2016 Ford Expedition: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 216 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

3recalls
216complaints
8crashes reported
8fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine37 · 17%
  • Power Train36 · 17%
  • Service Brakes35 · 16%
  • Electrical System33 · 15%
  • Vehicle Speed Control20 · 9%
  • Back Over Prevention19 · 9%
  • Unknown Or Other17 · 8%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)17 · 8%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System16 · 7%
  • Visibility8 · 4%

What owners report

Visibility/Wiper

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

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 to multiple dealers, where it was diagnosed that the rearview camera had failed and needed to be repl

Power Train

My 2016 expedition has the same 6r80 transmission as the ford f150, for which there is a recall for the lead frame. my wife was driving the vehicle on the highway and the check engine light came on and the vehicle went into "limp mode" causing the vehicle to decelerate to approximately 35 mph. needless to say, she almost caused several accidents as she tried to move to the shoulder at a very reduced speed. the code w

Electrical System,Visibility

The contact owns a 2016 ford expedition. the contact stated that the blower motor functioned intermittently, turning on and off unexpectedly. the contact stated that the a/c functioned as intended during the cooler months but was intermittently inoperable in the warmer months, requiring that the wires that were overheating be repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign n

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2016 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering EXPEDITION, EXPEDITION EL. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.