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2012 Ford Expedition Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Expedition, most often about the transmission (54% of complaints, typically around 108,000 miles). It is 17th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2012 Ford Expedition problems
Transmission
64 complaints · 54%Half of these problems showed up before 108,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I have the same year, make, model, transmission and the same exact unexpected malfunction with the lead frame as what the recall number 16s19 is for happened 3 separate times. One time was with my wife, two children under the age of 5 and myself on a busy road right after a downhill blind curve where many bad…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. While driving, the low fuel indicator illuminated, all the lighting on the instrument panel flickered, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. When the vehicle was restarted, the instrument panel was reset…
Electrical
20 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles.
Customer complained of the vehicle stalling. Testing found an electrical issue with the fuel supply and delivery system. Removal and inspection of the fuel pump found the internal power wire to the pump rubbed through on the pressure regulator ground spade causing a short circuit inside the fuel tank - this short…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. While driving 50 MPH, the instrument cluster failed and went blank without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (johnson brothers Ford lincoln, 7455 south general bruce dr, temple, tx 75505) where it was diagnosed that the molar lead frame needed to be replaced. The…
Speed control
18 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles.
Recall tsb 13-6-8 vehicle built in kentucky truck plant july 2012 equipped with 6r80 transmission exhibits engagement in 5th gear. Wrench light comes on, speedometer reads zero and odometer displays dashes while driving. Ford states it is not part of recall. Ford diagnosed problem with solution of replacing molded…
Vehicle accelerated unintended and unexpected. Speed was uncontrollable. Driver avoided to the best of his abilities standing workers and unintentionally hit two other vehicles and workers inside those vehicles. 6 injured taken by ambulance two critically hurt!
Body and structure
15 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Paint blisters are starting to appear on rear lift gate where the handle is attached. Dealer has indicated that this is corrosion due to the aluminium material that the lift gate is made of and poor prep work or contamination from the factory paint.
Recently, the rear tailgate around the lift handle has become corroded and the paint is peeling. I keep the vehicle stored and rarely use it. I keep it in immaculate condition and very well maintained. This is the only blemish on it, but I can see it is getting worse and will eventually need to be repaired and…
Engine
12 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 95,500 miles.
The 2012 Expedition has prior recalls for transmission issues. I purchased mine 3 months ago and am now being told I will have to have the entire transmission replaced to the tune of $6,000 but yet my VIN# is not part of the recall list.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off and the speedometer gauge went to zero. The contact stated that the vehicle had to be coasted to the side of the road and would restart occasionally. The contact called monaco & sons motor sales, inc (767 new london turnpike…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles.
Paint blisters are starting to appear on rear lift gate. Dealer has indicated that this is not rust but corrosion due to the aluminium material that the lift gate is made of and poor prep work or contamination from the factory paint. They indicated that they have seen this before and it will most likely continue until…
This has happened now a few times: the speedometer has dropped 0, vehicle begins jerking forward and loses speed. I pulled over several times hoping the issue would correct itself. Eventually the pic of a wrench and service engine light appeared on the dashboard all of which disappeared once I turned the engine off…
Brakes
6 complaints · 5%After engaging the 4x4 via the dashboard control knob the "service advance track" message was shown in the instrument cluster. The 4x4 was disengaged and the vehicle was then stopped. The indicator lights for the ABS, stability control and 4x4 were then illuminated on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was restarted…
Driving down the highway at 65 MPH in the left lane when the car lost all power. We were able to coast to the side of the highway because we were traveling at the rate of speed listed above with no power. This is extremely dangerous to someone in this position. As we attempted to see if we could figure out what had…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 3%A strong gas smell/fumes has filled the passenger cabin on multiple occasions while underway and cannot determine why (not near gas station, not recent refueling, just regular highway driving). Saw today (6/4/13) there was a recall for many Ford models for the gas smell/fumes, but did not include Expedition models.…
Customer complained of the vehicle stalling. Testing found an electrical issue with the fuel supply and delivery system. Removal and inspection of the fuel pump found the internal power wire to the pump rubbed through on the pressure regulator ground spade causing a short circuit inside the fuel tank - this short…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Ford Expedition recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on september 19, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s19.
Full defect summary
Ford 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 of vehicle speed.
Lights: back up lights
Risk: If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse ârâ position and the vehicleâs transmission does go in reverse, the ârâ may not illuminate on the dashboard of the f-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the f-150, expedition, navigator, or mustang vehicles may not illuminate. These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicleâs not signaling it is in reverse.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2012. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
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, and transmission braking effect" and 108 âlamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.â these vehicles may have a transmission range sensor (trs) that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat head restraint may not provide the required strength, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Ford 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 may have inadequate welds on the head restraint support brackets for the second row, right-hand seat.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Unexpected transmission downshift
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (my) 2011-2013 ford f-150, expedition and navigator vehicles. Odi has received 455 unique reports related to the alleged problem that were not covered under a previous recall for this issue (16v-248).expedition and navigator complaint rates are lower than f-150 complaints. Of those 455 reports, 34.7% claimed that the rear wheels locked up when the transmission downshifted. There were 4 accident claims with no injuries. There are many instances where drivers report leaving their lane or the road b
Questions about the 2012 Ford Expedition
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford Expedition?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (64 complaints, typically around 108,000 miles); electrical (20 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles); speed control (18 complaints, typically around 71,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Ford Expedition have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 27, 2016 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Ford Expedition?
- It is 17th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints, with 118 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.