2012 Ford Expedition Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.
“Vehicle downshifts while driving at different speeds. Panel reads, flat tires, no fuel, no gauges will work. I was pulling out of a gas station on a major hwy, I gave the vehicle gas to enter the lane, as I was approaching a higher speed , my vehicle downshifted and the vehicle behind me had to slam on their breaks to avoid hitting me in the back. Another time at a high rate of speed on an interstate , as I was switching lanes, my vehicle downshifts almost causing another wreck. If it had not been for car seats, my grandchildren would have hit the floor. …”
NHTSA complaint #11101913, filed 2018-06, 74,000 miles“After engaging the 4x4 via the dashboard control knob the service advance track message was shown in the instrument cluster. The 4x4 was disengaged and the vehicle was then stopped. The indicator lights for the ABS, stability control and 4x4 were then illuminated on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was restarted and at this point all stability control, anti-lock brakes and other powertrain safety features were completely inoperable and/or disabled. The vehicle was serviced and a failure of the wheel speed sensor was noted.”
NHTSA complaint #10559602, filed 2014-01, 20,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Expedition
64 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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