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2015 Ford Expedition Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Expedition, most often about the electrical (27% of complaints, typically around 109,000 miles). It is 15th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2015 Ford Expedition problems
Electrical
45 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 109,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated the front vents were not blowing air, but the rear vents were operable. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the fan switch failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that upon research, he became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet…
Engine
32 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
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…
On today's date, april 9, 2019 at approximately 4:20pm cdt, I was entering freeway accelerating to 40 MPH when power was lost and quickly decelerated to under 5mph. Engine still running, but it went into 'limp home' mode, no faster than 5mph. Was able to get to distress lane. Wrench symbol displayed on instrument…
Transmission
29 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles.
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…
While traveling in the passing (3rd) left lane on interstate highway with speeds of 65 to 70 MPH, the vehical totally loss power, motor still running but just at an uneven poor idle, still in gear, I attempted to accelerate, it did absolutely nothing yet the motor was still at the poor idle. On the dash comupter a…
Fuel system
22 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
Vehicle lost power while driving on city street. No warning prior to losing power. Had a "wrench" light appear on dash. I had to coast to side of the road. Had I been on the highway, merging, or turning in front of approaching vehicles, there is a high probability there would have been an accident. I attached a tester…
At about 56000 miles, while driving down the road at about 55 MPH, the wrench light came on and the truck went into, what I now know as, crawl home mode. I had to drift to the side of the road and restart the truck. About a week later the same thing happened. To it to the dealership where is was purchased and was told…
Visibility and wipers
19 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 118,500 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Ticket 11535782. Cella Ford repairs for recall has made issue worse. Climate center blower fan will not turn off at all and blows cold 90% of the time. No way at all to defrost/defog windshield or stop air from blowing. Just waiting now for the fire to happen with this vehicle
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while attempting to activate the A/C or heater, the blower fan failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that the defogger/defroster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the two…
Other or unspecified
18 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles.
I was involved in a major front end collision yesterday that is most likely resulting in totaling my brand new car. My entire front end is demolished and frame was definitely effected as car doors couldn't even be opened. With all that said my air bags didn't deploy, the safety feature that is supposed to protect my…
I was sitting in a wal-mart parking lot without the car running. The temperature was approx 35-40 degrees with light rain/snow. While sitting there I heard a really loud pop. After looking outside and around the vehicle to see what was overhead (nothing), I noticed that the moonroof had shatter and made the back part…
Backup camera
17 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 115,000 miles. Parts named most often: rearview system braking, sensing system, back-up alarm.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse(r), the camera displayed a black screen with a message "camera unavailable - contact dealer", and the vehicle hit an elderly woman's shopping…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera system displayed a black screen and failed to function as intended. The contact stated that occasionally, the back-over prevention camera system displayed a fuzzy green display. The vehicle was not…
Speed control
15 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: throttle.
The throttle body had a complete failure at an intersection, resulting in the inability to move forward. The vehicle went into shutdown mode and eventually locked the transmission into park. A failure like this at speed, or otherwise, presents the possibility for vehicle crashes and injuries.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Ford Expedition recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: fan/motor
Risk: Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
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.
Questions about the 2015 Ford Expedition
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford Expedition?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (45 complaints, typically around 109,000 miles); engine (32 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); transmission (29 complaints, typically around 72,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Ford Expedition have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 3, 2025 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Ford Expedition?
- It is 15th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints, with 164 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.