2012 Ford Expedition Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,282miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Ford Expedition, 3% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,282 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 headrests for the driver and passenger seats are quite uncomfortable. We did not notice while test driving, since neither of us sat in the passenger seat, but on the drive home I was in the passenger seat trying to rest my head against the headrest and found it uncomfortable. In the days to come, my wife found it more so. Our workaround has been to insert a neck pillow at the base of the headrest. We contacted Ford 800#, and the response was that the headrest was designed with the angle forward like that for safety, and they could do nothing about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10489194, filed 2012-12, 50 miles“After purchasing a 2012 Ford Expedition, we discovered that, when running the seat A/C, the motor inside the seat overheats. This causes the upper section of the seat to become hot, and the seat pocket behind the seat to become very hot. We were advised that the system was built without proper ventilation for the motor, and there was no fix. Not just for our vehicle but for all 2012 expeditions....all have this problem. The advice given by Ford was don't use the seat A/C during the summer. I was told it would be okay to use the seat heater in the winter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10455859, filed 2012-04Related recalls
- 12V034000Feb 2, 2012Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles, manufactured from november 19, 2011, through december 2, 2011, for…Covers: Ford Expedition 2012, Lincoln Navigator 2012
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 6 | 16% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 11% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
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 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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