2012 Ford Expedition problems and recalls

54% of owner complaints on the 2012 Ford Expedition related to the Power Train (64 of 118).

118
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
13
Injuries
92.2
Severity index

Severity index 92.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 92.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 23 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 82% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 64 complaints (54.2%)64 54%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 20 complaints (16.9%)20 17%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 18 complaints (15.3%)18 15%StructureStructure: 15 complaints (12.7%)15 13%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (10.2%)12 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (7.6%)9 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (5.1%)6 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (3.4%)4 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN6454.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2016.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1815.3%
STRUCTURE1512.7%
ENGINE1210.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER97.6%
SERVICE BRAKES65.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43.4%

Complaints filed per year

010212012: 32013: 42014: 72015: 52016: 162017: 152018: 212019: 72020: 52021: 102022: 52023: 42024: 32025: 92026: 4 (partial year)12131415161718211920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20123
20134
20147
20155
201616
201715
201821
20197
20205
202110
20225
20234
20243
20259
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (16 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V24800027/04/2016POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless
12V19000003/05/2012POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK,
12V03400002/02/2012SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYFORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS." THESE VEHICLES M

Other Ford Expedition model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.