2021 Ford Expedition problems and complaints
Owners have filed 242 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Power Train (113), Engine (58), Unknown Or Other (30).
Key takeaways
- 242 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 113 | 47% |
| Engine | 58 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 10% |
| Visibility | 13 | 5% |
| Structure | 11 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Engine - filed 2026-10-28
I was making a right hand turn and had loss of power and a clunk sound. I also experienced loss of power between 65-75 mph on the freeway. I ran a forscan report and it's pointing to the transmission even though the fluid and a tcm update has been performed. There is about 40k miles on the fluid.
Electrical System,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-10-23
Power problems and the light was on. I took it to the ford place and they didn’t fix it.
Structure - filed 2026-10-23
The chrome plating on the interior center console trim is bubbling, wrinkling, cracking and peeling along the console edges, including the vertical corner by the cupholder, leaving sharp metal edges. This vehicle is covered by Ford recall 26S38 / NHTSA campaign 26V368 for this exact defect, but no remedy is available (...
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More for the 2021 Ford Expedition
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.