2013 Ford Expedition Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 47%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford Expedition, 47% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehicle stalls and stays in first gear before launching forward. It also will affect the dashboard gages. They will randomly shut off and/or flash different sensors. I am writing this complaint because I see that it is under investigation and want to let you know it's happened to another vehicle. This is not safe for a family car.”
NHTSA complaint #11183942, filed 2019-03, 178,000 miles“While driving with my family of 3 kids on a 4-lane highway at about 60 MPH, the transmission downshifted into what I believe was 1st gear. The vehicle lunged forward, locked up or skidded the rear tires and slowed way down. After letting off the gas pedal, the vehicle drove at 20 MPH for a bit and then went back to acting normal.”
NHTSA complaint #11064913, filed 2018-01, 68,660 miles“While driving the vehicle's check engine light would suddenly come on and the vehicle would sporadically downshift. The most notable instance was driving 65 MPH on the highway. Luckily nobody was ever hurt and there was no damage. After that I did some research and found a TSB for my car's transmission and a recall for the previous two years. Tsb 13-6-8. Since the repairs the car is running fine.”
NHTSA complaint #11093637, filed 2018-05, 90,500 miles“While vacationing in virginia I was driving about 60 MPH on a busy highway when the car suddenly shifted into first gear, which very nearly caused a rear end collision by the vehicle behind me. I got the car to a Ford dealership and it was repaired under warranty. Seems like a very dangerous defect!”
NHTSA complaint #11057727, filed 2017-12, 32,000 miles“Driving at highway speed the wrench light comes on and the vehicle loses power. I am able to break and get to the side of the road but have no acceleration. If I shut off the vehicle and restart it the check engine light is on. The error code indicates it is a throttle body sensor fault, but the dealership has cleaned the sensor and replaced the electronic throttle body twice and it is still happening. This could cause a serious accident if I'm in the middle of traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10896861, filed 2016-08, 54,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201087Aug 17, 2021This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle…
- 10183669Nov 12, 2020Certain 2011 - 2013 Model Year F-150 and 2012- 2013 Model Year Expedition/Navigator Vehicles Equipped with A 6R80 Transmission Transmission Molded Leadframe Extended Coverage In…
- 10164426Aug 26, 2019Some 2013-2018 F-150/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with four wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit an intermittent grinding noise while driving in two wheel drive (2WD) mode…
- 10162411Jun 25, 2019Customer Satisfaction Program 19N01: Certain 2011 - 2013 Model Year F-150 and 2012- 2013 Model Year Expedition/Navigator Vehicles Equipped With A 6R80 Transmission - Transmission…
- 10160931May 10, 2019On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was…
- 10159510Apr 4, 2019Certain 2011 - 2013 Model Year F-150 and 2012- 2013 Model Year Expedition/Navigator Vehicles Equipped With A 6R80 Transmission - Transmission Molded Leadframe Extended Coverage
- 10156539Mar 15, 2019Certain 2012 - 2013 Model Year Expedition/Navigator Vehicles Equipped With A 6R80 Transmission - Sudden Transmission Downshift - Powertrain Control Module Reprogramming
- 10127405Nov 2, 2017Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset…
- 10099463Mar 14, 20172009-2017 vehicles equipped with a 6r80, 6r100, 6r140 automatic transmission have an updated main control valve body overhaul procedure. Refer to workshop manual (wsm), section…
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 13% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 17% |
| 2022 | 16 | 14% |
| 2021 | 113 | 47% |
| 2020 | 269 | 63% |
| 2019 | 224 | 43% |
| 2018 | 149 | 39% |
| 2017 | 51 | 14% |
| 2016 | 36 | 17% |
| 2015 | 29 | 18% |
| 2014 | 34 | 47% |
| 2013 | 43 | 47% |
| 2012 | 64 | 54% |
| 2011 | 21 | 30% |
| 2010 | 10 | 17% |
| 2009 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 | 14 | 10% |
| 2007 | 27 | 13% |
| 2006 | 22 | 7% |
| 2005 | 44 | 14% |
| 2004 | 27 | 9% |
| 2003 | 50 | 8% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 40 | 7% |
| 2000 | 42 | 5% |
| 1999 | 67 | 7% |
| 1998 | 70 | 8% |
| 1997 | 76 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Expedition
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology