NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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72 reports124,000 miles · Apr 14, 2018
Power Train
SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2011 TO 2013 6R80 TRANSMISSIONS THAT A PREVIOUS RECALL DEALT WITH. WHILE DRIVING THE EXPIDITION DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF CAUSING TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED. MY VEHICLE IS MADE AT THE SAME PLANT AND THE RECALL GOES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED TO 4/13 MINE WAS 8/13. WHICH MAKES IT…
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SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2011 TO 2013 6R80 TRANSMISSIONS THAT A PREVIOUS RECALL DEALT WITH. WHILE DRIVING THE EXPIDITION DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF CAUSING TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED. MY VEHICLE IS MADE AT THE SAME PLANT AND THE RECALL GOES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED TO 4/13 MINE WAS 8/13. WHICH MAKES IT A NEW MODEL YEAR 2014. THE PREVIOUS RECALL WAS 2011 TO 12. THE LATER ADDED 2013 MODELS. THEY NEED TO LOOK INTO ADDING 2014 OR LATER TO THIS LIST SINCE IT IS HAPPENING TO THIS MODEL AS WELL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY EXPEDITION. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP AND DOWN WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON IT JUMP AND SURGES AT LOWER SPEEDS. BUT SHUTTING IT OFF SEEMS TO RESET IT FOR A SHORT WHILE BUT THE ISSUE ALWAYS COMES BACK.
NHTSA ODI #11085043
44,000 miles · Nov 27, 2017
Suspension
ALL 4 OF OUR STRUTS HAVE A SLOW LEAK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER ONCE OWNED A VEHICLE THAT ALL 4 STRUTS LEAKED AT THE SAME TIME.. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ONLY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY. JUST FOUND OUT TODAY
NHTSA ODI #11048707
59,000 miles · Oct 13, 2017
Wheels
LOW TIRE SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE TO NORTH CASCADE FORD AND LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS TO HAVE SENSORS RESET AND TIRES CHECKED. DIFFERENT TIRES AT DIFFERENT TIMES WERE LOW. STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 41000 MILES. ON OCTOBER 7,2017 FRONT DRIVER TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. AIRED IT UP AND WENT TO LES SCHWAB. AFTER CHE…
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LOW TIRE SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE TO NORTH CASCADE FORD AND LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS TO HAVE SENSORS RESET AND TIRES CHECKED. DIFFERENT TIRES AT DIFFERENT TIMES WERE LOW. STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 41000 MILES. ON OCTOBER 7,2017 FRONT DRIVER TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. AIRED IT UP AND WENT TO LES SCHWAB. AFTER CHECKING ALL 4 TIRES AND NOT FINDING ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES, WHICH WERE PURCHASED AT LES SCHWAB THE TIRE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THREE OF THE FOUR WHEELS THAT CAME ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED (PURCHASED NEW FROM NORTH CASCADE FORD) WERE CRACKED AND ALLOWING AIR FROM THE TIRES TO LEAK OUT. CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NORTH CASCADE FORD AND THE ONLY RESPONSE WAS THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, SUGGESTED A CALL TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WHICH RESULTED IN A CONVERSATION WITH A PERSON WHO DID NOT DPEAK ENGLISH VERY UNDERSTANDABLY SAYING THEY WOULD FOCUMENT THE PHONE CALL. LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER DID DOCUMENT THE CRACKED WHEELS ON THE INVOICE OF THE NEW WHEELS THAT WERE PURCHASED FROM THEM.
NHTSA ODI #11033304
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2017
SeatsUnknown Or Other
WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR WE NOTICED THAT THE CARPET IN THE DRIVER WHEEL WELL WAS CUT SHORT. AT THAT TIME IT DID NOT CAUSE A HAZARD BUT OVER TIME AND MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER IT HAS FOLDED OVER IT ITSELF AND IS BECOMING DANGEROUS. FORD HAS LOOKED AT IT SEVERAL TIMES AND ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS A PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT SINCE IT IS AF…
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WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR WE NOTICED THAT THE CARPET IN THE DRIVER WHEEL WELL WAS CUT SHORT. AT THAT TIME IT DID NOT CAUSE A HAZARD BUT OVER TIME AND MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER IT HAS FOLDED OVER IT ITSELF AND IS BECOMING DANGEROUS. FORD HAS LOOKED AT IT SEVERAL TIMES AND ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS A PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT SINCE IT IS AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THIS CAN POSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND ASKING THAT FORD MAKE THE REPAIR. ALSO THE PANEL ON THE SIDE OF THE CHAR IS FALLING OFF AND IS POSING A HAZARD TOO. THE DEALER SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS OFTEN AND SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO FIX IT EITHER.
NHTSA ODI #11012087
90,000 miles · Apr 24, 2017
Engine
2014 FORD EXPEDITION EL KING RANCH V8 5.4L 3V - 90,000 MILES VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT MIMICKING A STALL. SHAKING BECAME MORE INTENSE AS WE SLOWED SPEED INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND AGAIN BECAME MORE INTENSE UPON SHIFTING INTO PARK. CODE SCANNER BROUGHT UP A CYLINDER 8 MISFIRE. REPLACED ALL SPARK P…
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2014 FORD EXPEDITION EL KING RANCH V8 5.4L 3V - 90,000 MILES VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT MIMICKING A STALL. SHAKING BECAME MORE INTENSE AS WE SLOWED SPEED INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND AGAIN BECAME MORE INTENSE UPON SHIFTING INTO PARK. CODE SCANNER BROUGHT UP A CYLINDER 8 MISFIRE. REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS(BECAUSE 90K IS ABOUT WHEN YOU SHOULD) AND CYLINDER 8 COIL, NO POSITIVE RESULTS. CODE SCANNER NOW THROWS OUT A RANDOM MISFIRE CODE, CYLINDER 3, AND CYLINDER 8 MISFIRE. BROUGHT TO A GARAGE AND THE DIAGNOSTIC THEY RAN SHOWED THE CAM PHASER HSA FAILED. THIS MUST BE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD AS THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF INFORMATION EASILY FOUND ONLINE AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THE ISSUE FOR 5.4L ENGINES FOR 2008-2012.
NHTSA ODI #10980157
64,000 miles · Mar 11, 2017
Air BagsCrashInjury
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI TRUCK ON A SURFACE STREET. BOTH VEHICLES WERE IN MOTION; THE SEMI TURNED INTO OUR VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND A PILLAR WERE DESTROYED, THE FRONT BUMPER SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, AND THE B AND C PILLARS ON THE DRIVER SIDE ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE DOORS WE…
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THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI TRUCK ON A SURFACE STREET. BOTH VEHICLES WERE IN MOTION; THE SEMI TURNED INTO OUR VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND A PILLAR WERE DESTROYED, THE FRONT BUMPER SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, AND THE B AND C PILLARS ON THE DRIVER SIDE ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE DOORS WERE IMPACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, MY WIFE REQUIRED EMERGENCY CARE, AND THE EXPEDITION SUSTAINED OVER 25K IN DAMAGE BUT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. NONE OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS COULD UNDERSTAND WHY BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCE RESPONDING TO ACCIDENTS. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY ABOUT THIS OVER TWO WEEKS AGO BUT HAVE GOTTEN ZERO RESPONSE TO DATE.
NHTSA ODI #10960105
49,000 miles · Jun 29, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
NHTSA ODI #10881435
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEERED TO THHE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO RUN THROUGH AN IRON GATE TO AVOID INJURIES TO PEDESTRIANS AND ULTIMATELY CRASHED INTO A TREE. SEAT BELT WAS ATTACHED THE ENTIRE TIME, BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG MADE AN ATTEMPT TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA ODI #10822195
16,000 miles · Oct 28, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER INJURIES AND A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER INJURIES AND A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
NHTSA ODI #10786612
12,000 miles · Oct 10, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeats
OWN A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT, THE WARNING CHIME DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT IS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND ROCHESTER FORD DEALER SERVICE STATED A PART WAS NOT PUT IT WAS OPTIONAL AND THEY DID NOT REPAIR IT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M…
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OWN A 2014 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT, THE WARNING CHIME DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT IS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND ROCHESTER FORD DEALER SERVICE STATED A PART WAS NOT PUT IT WAS OPTIONAL AND THEY DID NOT REPAIR IT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BUT REPORTED AT 12,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10781216