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

2016 Ford Expedition

Typical pattern

2.5% of complaints about the 2016 Ford Expedition came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle — around the middle of the 199 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (37 complaints), typically at 4.9 yr or about 60,000 miles.

Complaints
280
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
64,000 n=171
Crash / fire / tow
11.4% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
37 reports · 60,000 mi
4.9 yr
8.1%
Power train
37 reports · 75,000 mi
5.3 yr
13.5%
Service brakes
35 reports · 56,511 mi
3.8 yr
11.4%
Electrical system
33 reports · 133,000 mi
8.0 yr
9.1%
Speed control
22 reports · 60,000 mi
4.3 yr
9.1%
Back over prevention
19 reports · 100,000 mi
9.6 yr
0%
Other
17 reports · 39,000 mi
6.8 yr
23.5%
Service brakes, hydraulic
17 reports · 96,000 mi
5.8 yr
29.4%
Fuel / propulsion
16 reports · 60,000 mi
4.6 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

25V572000 2025-09-04
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

22V648000 2022-08-26
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.

Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.

22V150000 2022-03-11
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes 35,000 mi 1.5 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVEN AFTER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PINE TREE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT FULL ACCELERATION UNTIL IT WAS DE-POWERED MANUALLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Service brakes 73,000 mi 2.7 yr in service
SUDDEN AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TRAVELING WITH THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN A WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH "LOW BRAKE FLUID". I TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING ENGINE BRAKING AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, NO VISIBLE LEAKS AT ANY OF THE WHEELS OR IN THE ENGINE BAY. BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. HAD VEHICLE TAKEN TO CLOSEST FORD DEALER. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DAMAGED MASTER CYLINDER THAT LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED.
Service brakes 21,000 mi 2.7 yr in service
APPROXIMATELY 21000 MILES, SUDDEN AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. A WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH "LOW BRAKE FLUID". I TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, NO VISIBLE LEAKS AT ANY OF THE WHEELS OR IN THE ENGINE BAY. BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. REFILLED RESERVOIR ONLY TO WATCH IT DRAIN WITH NO VISIBLE LEAKS (INTO THE BOOSTER?)
Engine 23,000 mi 1.5 yr in service
SMELL OF EXHAUST INSIDE VEHICLE WHENEVER REAR WING WINDOWS ARE OPEN; GENERALLY OCCURS DURING ACCELERATION OR IDLING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE IN AUGUST 2016.

Other Expedition model years

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