2021 Ford Expedition: owner complaints and recalls

46% of everything owners report about the 2021 Ford Expedition points at a single system: power train. That is 100 of 219 complaints on file.

219
Complaints
12
Recalls
3
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
5
Injuries
34.7
Severity index

Severity index 34.7 - Low. It weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints, so a vehicle attracting serious reports scores above one attracting many trivial ones (how this is calculated).

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 34.7p25 35p75 96cleanestworst
Where the 2021 Ford Expedition sits against the quartiles of every vehicle we track.

Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Ford Expedition ranks 77 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 14% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.

What actually fails

Power TrainPower Train: 100 complaints (45.7%)100 46%EngineEngine: 53 complaints (24.2%)53 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 27 complaints (12.3%)27 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (10.0%)22 10%VisibilityVisibility: 13 complaints (5.9%)13 6%StructureStructure: 10 complaints (4.6%)10 5%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 9 complaints (4.1%)9 4%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 8 complaints (3.7%)8 4%
Systems named in complaints. One complaint can name several, so shares overlap.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN10045.7%
ENGINE5324.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2712.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2210.0%
VISIBILITY135.9%
STRUCTURE104.6%
VISIBILITY/WIPER94.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL83.7%

Complaints filed per year

027542021: 42022: 482023: 332024: 402025: 542026: 40 (partial year)21222324255426
Complaints filed per calendar year, not model year. The hatched bar is the current year and is still incomplete.
YearComplaints
20214
202248
202333
202440
202554
2026 (year to date)40
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V80500015/10/2021AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not
22V25000014/04/2022VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
22V34600017/05/2022ENGINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
23V42000009/06/2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or remo
24V85200008/11/2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply
25V04800031/01/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2
25V72900024/10/2025VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector de
26V20400031/03/2026VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.
26V34400027/05/2026SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
26V36800009/06/2026STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CENTER CONSOLEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
26V40200024/06/2026POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
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.