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2015 Ford Expedition

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2015 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

109 reports with mileage · 55 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports6 fire reports4 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

19 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2023
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

transmission cooler lines snapped at 60mph. no crash able to get suv on side of road. transmission is totaled needs replaced. repairs are underway at ford dealership in groveport ohio. milage of failure around 101100 miles on the odometer. rust metal fatigue are the cause of what transpired. cost of repairs at this moment is aro…

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transmission cooler lines snapped at 60mph. no crash able to get suv on side of road. transmission is totaled needs replaced. repairs are underway at ford dealership in groveport ohio. milage of failure around 101100 miles on the odometer. rust metal fatigue are the cause of what transpired. cost of repairs at this moment is around 9 grand.

NHTSA ODI #11513506

80,000 miles · Sep 25, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

CAR IN MOTION, HESITATES AND SOMETIME GOES TO LOW POWER MODE WHERE YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN CAR OFF WAIT AND RESTART TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS, DEALERSHIP DECODES AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, CHARGING EACH TIME TO FIX THE ISSUE

NHTSA ODI #11361077

3 miles · Jul 14, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHLIE DRIVEING AT ANY GIVEN TIME, GEAR AND SPEEDS. ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS REMAINS WORKING. STOP AND RESTART THE CAR AND IT'S WORKING AGAIN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AGAIN.WHILE IN MOTION. HOWEVER IT SEAMS TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU ACCELERATE, AND IF YOU KEEP A CONSTANT RPM THE CAR LASTS LONGE…

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VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHLIE DRIVEING AT ANY GIVEN TIME, GEAR AND SPEEDS. ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS REMAINS WORKING. STOP AND RESTART THE CAR AND IT'S WORKING AGAIN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AGAIN.WHILE IN MOTION. HOWEVER IT SEAMS TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU ACCELERATE, AND IF YOU KEEP A CONSTANT RPM THE CAR LASTS LONGER BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AT FIRST ONLY AFTER FEW SHUTDOWN. WHEN CHECKING THE ERROR CODE ITS P2112

NHTSA ODI #11339365

78,000 miles · Aug 19, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, IN A STEADY-STATE IN MILD TRAFFIC, WHEN THE WRENCH ICON IN THE LEFT-SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD LIT UP MOMENTARILY AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WAS UNRESPONSIVE. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP, TURN IT OFF THEN RE-START THE VEHICLE. IT DID SO AGAIN UPON DRIVING IT…

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I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, IN A STEADY-STATE IN MILD TRAFFIC, WHEN THE WRENCH ICON IN THE LEFT-SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD LIT UP MOMENTARILY AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WAS UNRESPONSIVE. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP, TURN IT OFF THEN RE-START THE VEHICLE. IT DID SO AGAIN UPON DRIVING IT ON MONDAY AUG 19. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED THE ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH THIS EXACTLY MIMICS THE REASON FOR THE RECALL ON 2015 FORD FLEXES/LINCOLN MKTS, ETC. WITH THE SAME POWERTRAIN!

NHTSA ODI #11245028

55,154 miles · Jan 7, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

ENGINE STALLS OUT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND PRODUCES A P2112 CODE THROTTLE BODY STUCK CLOSED. ENGINE CUTS OUT COMPLETELY. HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES. MILEAGE 55234 ONLY. ENGINE RESTARTS NORMALLY UNTIL NEXT INCIDENT. CAR PRODUCED AT LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT WHICH PRODUCED THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES INCLUDED IN THE F…

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ENGINE STALLS OUT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND PRODUCES A P2112 CODE THROTTLE BODY STUCK CLOSED. ENGINE CUTS OUT COMPLETELY. HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES. MILEAGE 55234 ONLY. ENGINE RESTARTS NORMALLY UNTIL NEXT INCIDENT. CAR PRODUCED AT LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT WHICH PRODUCED THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES INCLUDED IN THE FORD RECALL CAMPAIGN 16B32.

NHTSA ODI #11165025

45,000 miles · Sep 12, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE GOES INTO LIMP MODE 3MPH MAX. DISPLAYS WRENCH SYMBOL ON INSTRUMENTATION PANEL.. NO POSSIBLE ACCELERATION POSSIBLE.. VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU WERE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION ON HIGHWAY. I COULD SEE POSSIBLE FATALITIES. IF YOU SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART WILL RUN AS NORMAL FOR ABOUT A MILE THAN SAME S…

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WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE GOES INTO LIMP MODE 3MPH MAX. DISPLAYS WRENCH SYMBOL ON INSTRUMENTATION PANEL.. NO POSSIBLE ACCELERATION POSSIBLE.. VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU WERE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION ON HIGHWAY. I COULD SEE POSSIBLE FATALITIES. IF YOU SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART WILL RUN AS NORMAL FOR ABOUT A MILE THAN SAME SCENARIO. RAN CODE SHOWED "P2112" FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. IF YOU WERE CROSSING A HIGHWAY I COULD SEE GETTING T-BONED . PLEASE EDUCATE OWNERS TO SAVE LIVES.9.12.18

NHTSA ODI #11129112

55,000 miles · Sep 5, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

55,000 MILES. ORANGE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DRIVING THROUGH TOWN ABOUT 25 MPH. LOST POWER AND COASTED ACROSS THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS IN TOWN. VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER HAD NO POWER AND MINIMAL IDLE SPEED. I GOT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DIAGNOSTIC SAID TO CHECK MANUAL. I TRIED TO DO THAT AND THE VEHICLE…

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55,000 MILES. ORANGE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DRIVING THROUGH TOWN ABOUT 25 MPH. LOST POWER AND COASTED ACROSS THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS IN TOWN. VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER HAD NO POWER AND MINIMAL IDLE SPEED. I GOT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DIAGNOSTIC SAID TO CHECK MANUAL. I TRIED TO DO THAT AND THE VEHICLE WASN'T IDLING THE BEST, SO I SHUT IT OFF. I WAS AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND WAS ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM HER FIRST DAY AT DAYCARE, SO IN A LITTLE DISARRAY. I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND REGAINED FULL FUNCTIONALITY. THE NEXT DAY IT REPLICATED THE ERROR TWICE IN ABOUT A 4 MILE STRETCH. I GOT IT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THEN DIRECTLY OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 8 DAYS AND CAN'T REPLICATE THE ERROR.

NHTSA ODI #11124597

83,000 miles · Aug 14, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

WELL KNOWN THROTTLE BODY ISSUE ACROSS THE FORD LINE. NOT COVERED UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY. SUDDEN DECELERATION AND STOPPAGE DUE TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #11119844

77,000 miles · May 17, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

IN THE PAST WEEK, ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2015 FORD EXPEDITION HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. FIRST INSTANCE, WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 45MPH ON SMALL COUNTRY ROAD AND ACCELERATING, VEHICLE STALLED AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP, WITH SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT AND "SEE MANUAL" ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. ONCE STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK…

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IN THE PAST WEEK, ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2015 FORD EXPEDITION HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. FIRST INSTANCE, WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 45MPH ON SMALL COUNTRY ROAD AND ACCELERATING, VEHICLE STALLED AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP, WITH SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT AND "SEE MANUAL" ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. ONCE STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK, VEHICLE STARTED AND DROVE AGAIN NORMALLY. SECOND INSTANCE (APPROX. 2 DAYS LATER), WHILE ENTERING INTERSTATE FROM ON RAMP, APPROX. 45MPH AND ACCELERATING, VEHICLE STALLED. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER PRIOR TO COMING TO COMPLETE STOP. ONCE SHIFTED INTO PARK, VEHICLE STARTED AND DROVE AGAIN NORMALLY. FORD SERVICE TOLD US THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, AND WILL COST NEARLY $700 TO REPLACE. I'VE DONE SOME ONLINE RESEARCH OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS, THE THROTTLE BODY SEEMS TO BE ONE OF, IF NOT THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS BY 2015 EXPEDITION OWNERS. IF THIS HAPPENED DURING RUSH HOUR ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, PEOPLE COULD GET KILLED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.

NHTSA ODI #11096463

64,144 miles · Mar 19, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ETB, DEPHI 6. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN DROPS THE SPEED TO AN IDLE, PRODUCES A WARNING WRENCH ON DASH (P2112 OR 2111 CODE) THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WA…

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ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ETB, DEPHI 6. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN DROPS THE SPEED TO AN IDLE, PRODUCES A WARNING WRENCH ON DASH (P2112 OR 2111 CODE) THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS NOT TOWING MY TRAILER AT THE TIME. THIS HAPPENED ON A ROAD TRIP AND IT WAS FIX UNDER FORDS COMPREHENSIVE CPO WARRANTY AT ABOUT 44K MILES (11-2016) . NOW THE VEHICLE IS ONLY UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AT 64K MILES AND THE ETB FAILED WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. UNLIKE THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND I HAVE PARKED THE TRUCK UNTIL MY APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (1 WEEK AWAY). WE LIVE IN A MOUNTAIN AREA WITH SINGLE LANE MOUNTAIN ROADS WHERE THERE WOULD NOT BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PULL OFF ON TO SNOW BANKED ROADS. DEALER HAS NOT SAID IF THEY WOULD COVER THIS AGAIN SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL. FORD HAS ONLY GIVEN SOME OF THEIR VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ETB AND PCM'S INSTALLED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE TO GET A TRUE REPAIRED ITEM OR RECALL?

NHTSA ODI #11080255

Official recalls

3

25V572000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 3, 2025

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

25V270000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Apr 23, 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A blank or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S42. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-082.

22V648000 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

Aug 26, 2022

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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.

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

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

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.

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

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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