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2013 Ford Expedition

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Owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Expedition do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 155.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

68 reports with mileage · 24 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2014
Electrical SystemEquipment

2013 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FALSE ALARM ISSUES WITH VEHICLE PARKING AID MODULE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING AID WARNING TONE WAS SOLID AND EMITTED A LOUD NOISE, THAT CAUSED A HUGE DISTRACTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE …

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2013 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FALSE ALARM ISSUES WITH VEHICLE PARKING AID MODULE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING AID WARNING TONE WAS SOLID AND EMITTED A LOUD NOISE, THAT CAUSED A HUGE DISTRACTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE FAULTS CODES WERE NOT BEING CAPTURED BY THE COMPUTER. THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE AGAIN, THERE WAS ANOTHER INTERMITTENT PARKING AID FAULTY WARNING TONE. UPDATED 01/30/14 FORD FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER RECOMMENDED REPLACING 4 SENSORS IN THE FRONT BUMPER, AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S KEYLESS ENTRY PAD, AS IT HAD SEVERAL LED'S THAT WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE, IF THE PROBLEM CORRECTED, BECAUSE THE FALSE WARNING TONES, WERE INTERMITTENT.

NHTSA ODI #10560950

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2013
Electrical SystemEquipment

THE GPS HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER ON FOUR (4) TRIPS AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE GPS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SOFTWARE IS CURRENT BUT IT DIRECT ONE TO TURN WHERE THERE IS NO ROAD AND CANCELS BEFORE YOU REACH THE SITE PROGRAMMED INTO THE GPS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 6000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I P…

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THE GPS HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER ON FOUR (4) TRIPS AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE GPS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SOFTWARE IS CURRENT BUT IT DIRECT ONE TO TURN WHERE THERE IS NO ROAD AND CANCELS BEFORE YOU REACH THE SITE PROGRAMMED INTO THE GPS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 6000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2012 AND NO CORRECTION OF THE GPS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511455

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

RQ17010 · Unexpected Transmission Downshift

Opened Dec 25, 2017 · Closed Oct 22, 2019

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the alleged problem that were not covered under a previous recall for this issue (16V-248).Expedition and Navigator complaint rates are lower than F-150 complaints. Of those 455 reports, 34.7% claimed that the rear wheels locked up when the transmission downshifted. There were 4 accident claims with no injuries. There are many instances where drivers report leaving their lane or the road because of this issue.In response to ODI's Information Request (IR) letter, Ford Motor Company (Ford) responded with 783 unique reports related to the alleged problem. There were 6 accident claims with 3 injuries. Ford also submitted 1206 warranty claims related to transmission downshifting failures. The failure can occur at any time, but typically at higher speed, and include symptoms such as sudden transmission downshifting, loss of speedometer, erratic shifting of transmission, and transmission stuck in one gear. The failures typically occur without warning and may result in the rear wheels momentarily locking up. The driver often had to fully stop the vehicle and restart it to get the vehicle to shift properly.On February 2nd, 2019 Ford notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall (19V-075) to remedy transmission downshifting failures on all 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles. Ford will also offer extended warranties to 2011-2013 Expedition and Navigator vehicles with the same issue. Per Ford, some vehicles may experience an intermittent loss of Transmission Output Speed Sensor (OSS) signal to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), potentially resulting in a temporary unintended downshift into first gear. Ford will reprogram the PCM with software that will prevent an unintended downshift into first gear and illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Light in the event of an intermittent OSS signal loss.The recall action initiated by the manufacturer appears to address the safety risks of concern to ODI.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the identification (ODI) numbers found in the attached list.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the alleged problem that were not covered under a previous recall for this issue (16V-248).Expedition and Navigator complaint rates are lower than F-150 complaints. Of those 455 reports, 34.7% claimed that the rear wheels locked up when the transmission downshifted. There were 4 accident claims with no injuries. There are many instances where drivers report leaving their lane or the road because of this issue.In response to ODI's Information Request (IR) letter, Ford Motor Company (Ford) responded with 783 unique reports related to the alleged problem. There were 6 accident claims with 3 injuries. Ford also submitted 1206 warranty claims related to transmission downshifting failures. The failure can occur at any time, but typically at higher speed, and include symptoms such as sudden transmission downshifting, loss of speedometer, erratic shifting of transmission, and transmission stuck in one gear. The failures typically occur without warning and may result in the rear wheels momentarily locking up. The driver often had to fully stop the vehicle and restart it to get the vehicle to shift properly.On February 2nd, 2019 Ford notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall (19V-075) to remedy transmission downshifting failures on all 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles. Ford will also offer extended warranties to 2011-2013 Expedition and Navigator vehicles with the same issue. Per Ford, some vehicles may experience an intermittent loss of Transmission Output Speed Sensor (OSS) signal to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), potentially resulting in a temporary unintended downshift into first gear. Ford will reprogram the PCM with software that will prevent an unintended downshift into first gear and illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Light in the event of an intermittent OSS signal loss.The recall action initiated by the manufacturer appears to address the safety risks of concern to ODI.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the identification (ODI) numbers found in the attached list.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the alleged problem that were not covered under a previous recall for this issue (16V-248).Expedition and Navigator complaint rates are lower than F-150 complaints. Of those 455 reports, 34.7% claimed that the rear wheels locked up when the transmission downshifted. There were 4 accident claims with no injuries. There are many instances where drivers report leaving their lane or the road because of this issue.In response to ODI's Information Request (IR) letter, Ford Motor Company (Ford) responded with 783 unique reports related to the alleged problem. There were 6 accident claims with 3 injuries. Ford also submitted 1206 warranty claims related to transmission downshifting failures. The failure can occur at any time, but typically at higher speed, and include symptoms such as sudden transmission downshifting, loss of speedometer, erratic shifting of transmission, and transmission stuck in one gear. The failures typically occur without warning and may result in the rear wheels momentarily locking up. The driver often had to fully stop the vehicle and restart it to get the vehicle to shift properly.On February 2nd, 2019 Ford notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall (19V-075) to remedy transmission downshifting failures on all 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles. Ford will also offer extended warranties to 2011-2013 Expedition and Navigator vehicles with the same issue. Per Ford, some vehicles may experience an intermittent loss of Transmission Output Speed Sensor (OSS) signal to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), potentially resulting in a temporary unintended downshift into first gear. Ford will reprogram the PCM with software that will prevent an unintended downshift into first gear and illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Light in the event of an intermittent OSS signal loss.The recall action initiated by the manufacturer appears to address the safety risks of concern to ODI.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the identification (ODI) numbers found in the attached list.