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2013 Ford Expedition Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
11%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
37,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Ford Expedition, 11% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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 vehicle will switch gears while travels ng at 70 miles per hour. I immediately pull to side and have to stop automobile and restart. The dash shows motor and check engine. At this time the passenger seat belt will not remain latched. The air conditioner has stopped working. My spouse is a mechanic and checked the plug below the glove compartment. The plug receiver (not sure what it's called ) had a whole melted in bottom of female and of plug.”

NHTSA complaint #11218279, filed 2019-06, 96,000 miles

“While driving at approximately 35 MPH we lost all systems including exterior, interior and emergency lights. We were able to stop without going off the road, once we had stopped and put vehicle in park we were unable to get it out of park. We could turn the engine on and off, but still could not get vehicle to come out of park, nor could we get the lighting system to come back on, the only lights that worked were the dash lights. The computer system indicated: 1- tow haul malfunction 2- tire pressure management system light on. Had vehicle towed to Ford dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #10555705, filed 2013-12, 2,725 miles

“When wet or rainy conditions persist the front park assist system activates anytime the vehicle drops below the present speed threshold alerting that there is an 'object' present near the sensor. The occurs when the vehicle is started and put in gear when parked or when the vehicle slows for traffic or traffic control devises and no vehicles are present. The system also randomly alerts in clear and dry conditions but this is rare (maybe once a month). …”

NHTSA complaint #10816830, filed 2015-12, 7,500 miles

“When turning the car on the front air conditioner vents won't blow most of the time. If the wiring under the dash on the passenger side is tapped/bumped it will then start blowing. It stops blowing and starts blowing again when bumped. The wiring gets hot. There are multiple cases of this being described on the internet. There is someone who states their vehicle caught on fire and burned to a skelton within 5 minutes. This is not safe and seems to be a common problem.this happens at all times when the vehicle is running with the AC turned on. The vehicle can be either stationary or moving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11362136, filed 2020-10, 113,000 miles

“The GPS has not worked properly from day one. I have had it to the dealer on four (4) trips and the problem with the GPS has not been corrected. The software is current but it direct one to turn where there is no road and cancels before you reach the site programmed into the GPS. I currently have 6000 miles on the vehicle I purchased in november 2012 and no correction of the GPS.”

NHTSA complaint #10511455, filed 2013-05

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026218%
2025616%
20241519%
20231726%
20222017%
20212410%
2020358%
2019173%
2018349%
20179326%
20163315%
20154527%
20141318%
20131011%
20122017%
2011710%
20101017%
2009518%
200896%
2007188%
20063211%
20057624%
20043612%
200310417%
20024614%
200111820%
200021424%
199911712%
199811514%
19979511%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Expedition

Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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