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2013 Ford Expedition transmission problems

The 2013 Ford Expedition has 42 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 37% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

42

Transmission complaints

37%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Expedition transmission complaints by model year229 complaints1997: 79 complaints1998: 76 complaints1999: 71 complaints2000: 44 complaints2001: 41 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 51 complaints2004: 28 complaints2005: 44 complaints2006: 22 complaints2007: 27 complaints2008: 14 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 22 complaints2012: 64 complaints2013: 42 complaints2014: 34 complaints2015: 29 complaints2016: 36 complaints2017: 50 complaints2018: 137 complaints2019: 203 complaints2020: 229 complaints2021: 92 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 5 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Expedition transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND STAYS IN FIRST GEAR BEFORE LAUNCHING FORWARD. IT ALSO WILL AFFECT THE DASHBOARD GAGES. THEY WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND/OR FLASH DIFFERENT SENSORS. I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I SEE THAT IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WANT TO LET YOU KNOW IT'S HAPPENED TO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 20, 2019

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2013 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2013 Ford Expedition transmission — 37% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.