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2015 Ford Expedition EL problems
Owners filed 143 complaints about the 2015 Ford Expedition EL with NHTSA between Feb 2015 and Jul 2025. The most-cited component is electrical system (38).
Complaints
143
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
8
Reported by owners
Fires
6
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system38
- Engine29
- Power train26
- Fuel/propulsion system19
- Visibility16
- Vehicle speed control15
- Service brakes8
- Structure8
- Back over prevention6
- Air bags5
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Visibility/wiper3
- Steering2
- Seats2
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
38 reports3 fires
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, with the A/C activated, the vents stopped blowing air. The contact unplugged the pig tail off the resistor under the passenger’s side dashboard. The contact stated that the pig tail was red hot and burned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor blower needed to be replaced; however, the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 244,000.”
Engine
29 reports3 fires
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while attempting to drive from being stationary, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The contact stated that the timing chain had been replaced on two separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.”
Power train
26 reports2 crashes
“Vehicle will shift in and out of gears randomly while driving I’m concerned about driving on the highway and getting into or causing an accident because it happens at random and then stops No lights on dashboard and vehicle just passed inspection I believe it is a problem with the TCM and there has been an extended warranty issues for the same part in different models for ford including the fiesta and focus I believe”
Fuel/propulsion system
19 reports
“transmission cooler lines snapped at 60mph. no crash able to get suv on side of road. transmission is totaled needs replaced. repairs are underway at ford dealership in groveport ohio. milage of failure around 101100 miles on the odometer. rust metal fatigue are the cause of what transpired. cost of repairs at this moment is around 9 grand.”
Visibility
16 reports
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact stated that the A/C had stopped working as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the A/C seat and throttle body plugs were replaced previously due to overheating. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness pigtails needed to be replaced but were not covered under the recall associated with the VIN. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the wiring harness pigtail needed to be replaced prior to the recall repair or the failure listed in the recall could occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.”
Vehicle speed control
15 reports1 crash1 fire
“The vehicle dashboard goes blank while driving, followed by the vehicle transmission slipping out of gear. This vehicle can be made available; however, it does not transfer gears. The problem has not been satisfactorily reproduced or diagnosed. The Ford service department simply stated that I needed a new transmission. The dashboard goes blank.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.