2011 Ford Expedition Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,988miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Ford Expedition, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,988 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the locking assembly on the driver’s side door was frozen and failed to operate as designed. Due to the issue, the contact was unable to enter the vehicle without using a hair dryer to warm up the lock. However, once the door was opened, the door was unable to close until the lock was heated up again. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11566568, filed 2024-01, 115,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock the doors intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that the key pad located on the driver side door failed to operate. As a result, the contact was unable to access the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lock motor on all the doors failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,977.”
NHTSA complaint #10904721, filed 2016-09, 44,977 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 26 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Expedition
21 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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