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2016 Ford Expedition Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 217 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Expedition, most often about the brakes (22% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is 13th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2016 Ford Expedition problems
Brakes
48 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the braking system malfunctioned and the brake pedal extended to the floor. Upon inspection, it was discovered that there was no brake fluid in the brake reservoir. After refilling the brake…
Wife was driving home from work when the "low brake fluid" warning light came on going 45 MPH. Less that one minute later when she went to stop and the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle would not slow down. Thankfully she was going up hill and able to get the vehicle to stop safely. Checked the brake…
Engine
39 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
While in motion on the street and car lose throttle. Pressing the gas pedal did not thing and only made the care stutter. It wouldn't got pass 30miles per hour but also wouldn't stay at 30 either it will go down and up choking on its self. This has happened many times and at any speed. The only way to fix it is to…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure recurred several times. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Transmission
36 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
Transmission downshift from 6th gear down to 2nd gear while traveling at 50mph which caused the wheels to lock and skid. Sometimes you will just feel a sudden jolt during the downshift. Has been happening more often. My truck has only 75k miles on it.
While driving at 35 MPH the engine started shuddering and had loss of power. Pushing accelerator produced nothing. Coasted to side of road and powertrain failure warning light came on. Called Ford dealership. They said turn it off and it would clear itself as this was a well known problem. It cleared itself. They said…
Electrical
33 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 126,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the blower fan stopped functioning. The contact stated that failure was intermittent at first but became a recurring failure while driving at various speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the blower motor functioned intermittently, turning on and off unexpectedly. The contact stated that the A/C functioned as intended during the cooler months but was intermittently inoperable in the warmer months, requiring that the wires that were…
Speed control
20 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles. Parts named most often: throttle.
I was accelerating, turning left to enter a freeway on ramp. My speed was reduced to 1mph and I was unable to accelerate or control the car. When I pushed on the accelerator nothing happened it did not rev the engine. A pop up appeared with a wrench and the words "see owners manual" I was able to turn off the car and…
After several weeks of an intermittent acceleration problem, the vehicle stalled while driving up a hill. The engine did not shut off but nothing happened when pressing on the gas pedal. I was on a side street just about to get on the highway so I was able to pull over on the shoulder at that time. After restarting…
Backup camera
19 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: camera system, sensing system, rearview system braking, warnings.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear camera intermittently displayed a blank image or a blue screen. The message "camera not available" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image intermittently operated as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number…
Other or unspecified
18 complaints · 8%The sunroof exploded while parked. The visor was closed so glass did not enter the car. The car was purchased new, and has 15,000 miles on it. The sunroof glass had expanded outwards, as seen in the picture, and did not have any cracks due to impacts prior to the glass failure.
When driving past cell towers the satellite signal goes out repeatedly. Very distracting while driving. Example on I-5 at 38.475641, -121.504846, on business-80 at 38.571184, -121.468347, on I-80 at 38.663596, -121.357112, and on walerga rd south of elverta blvd in sacramento county. There is a Ford ssm for this, and…
Fuel system
17 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
Vehicle stopped when in traffic, multiple times. Dealer is replacing the electronic carburetor sensor which electronically connects the gas pedal to the engine. Said they have had to do this on several vehicles lately. My son owns a 2015 f150 and his truck had the exact same problem last week. Must be a widespread…
While driving the engine goes into "limp mode". This has happened 8 times in the past week at speeds of 50mph or even 15mph driving normal on a highway, country road, and entrance to a parking lot. This is incredibly dangerous because the vehicle has absolutely zero power and driver must place vehicle in neutral and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 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.
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.
Brakes: master cylinder
Risk: A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on april 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed april 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20v-332. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s11.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ford expedition, lincoln navigator, and 2016-2018 f-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5l ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
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 2016 Ford Expedition
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Ford Expedition?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (48 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); engine (39 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); transmission (36 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 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 2016 a bad year for the Ford Expedition?
- It is 13th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints, with 217 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.