2015 Ford Expedition: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
164
Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
6
Injuries
70.7
Severity index
Severity index 70.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Ford Expedition ranks 68 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 52% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 45 | 27.4% |
| ENGINE | 31 | 18.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | 17.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | 11.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 11.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 17 | 10.4% |
| VISIBILITY | 16 | 9.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 9.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 45 of 164 complaints (27.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V648000 | 26/08/2022 | 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. |
| 25V270000 | 23/04/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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. |
| 25V572000 | 04/09/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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 m |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.