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2016 Ford Expedition engine problems

The 2016 Ford Expedition has 40 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

40

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Expedition engine complaints by model year279 complaints1994: 1 complaints1997: 101 complaints1998: 146 complaints1999: 279 complaints2000: 146 complaints2001: 140 complaints2002: 122 complaints2003: 173 complaints2004: 55 complaints2005: 104 complaints2006: 166 complaints2007: 30 complaints2008: 8 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 7 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 11 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 32 complaints2016: 40 complaints2017: 43 complaints2018: 121 complaints2019: 138 complaints2020: 53 complaints2021: 55 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 5 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Expedition engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED ON FIRE. IT HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AT A RESTAURANT IN PARKING AREA. IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 3 MILES IN TOWN JUST BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD LOW MILEAGE, APPROXIMATELY 50000 MILES. NO KNOW MECHANICAL OR OTHER ISSUES, SERVICED REGULARLY.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 12, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2016 Ford Expedition engine — 15% 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.