What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2011 Ford Expedition

Typical pattern

7.6% of complaints about the 2011 Ford Expedition came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2011 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (22 complaints), typically at 5.5 yr or about 50,000 miles.

Complaints
92
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
50,000 n=77
Crash / fire / tow
9.8% of reports
Safety recalls
0

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
22 reports · 50,000 mi
5.5 yr
9.1%

In owners’ own words

Power train 24,000 mi 1.9 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Power train 65,000 mi 4.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE FRONT WHEELS FAILED TO TURN. THE 4X4 SYSTEM ALSO INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE 4X4 MOTOR AND SOLENOID FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train 65,000 mi 4.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE FRONT WHEELS FAILED TO TURN. THE 4X4 SYSTEM ALSO INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE 4X4 MOTOR AND SOLENOID FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Other Expedition model years

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