Worst 2012 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 62 | 2 | — | 105,844 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 1 | 93,798 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 3 | — | 73,180 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | 4 | 1 | 51,358 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | 1 | 1 | 105,070 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | 1 | 54,497 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 33,707 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28,364 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 33,107 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 54,918 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 45,656 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 15,282 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Ford Expedition
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~175,150 vehicles.
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.
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. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.
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. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.
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.
Other Ford Expedition Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Expedition reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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