2015 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 19%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,154miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Ford Expedition, 19% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,154 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving 45mph the stuttered quickly and the wrench symbol appeared on the dashboard. I had to put the car in Neutral and tranisted to the shoulder of the road, stopped and turned the vehicle off. This is not the first time this has happened. It happened to my wife and my daughter at separate times also.”
NHTSA complaint #11624798, filed 2024-11, 220,825 miles“My car was left in park with the engine running and AC on for 30 min due to having groceries in the car. My car caught fire and completely burned up. There was nothing flammable in my car other than the 1/4 tank of gas I had left. Fire chief said the fire appeared to start in the engine. The vehicle was parked in a driveway.”
NHTSA complaint #11323535, filed 2020-05, 88,000 miles“Engine goes into limp mode no problem response no power cannot move out of its way very dangerous happened to me was pulling out into middle of an intersection vehicle just coasted. Wrench light came on had to coast out of the way shut vehicle off restarted it was fine this is happened to me four times took the dealer not warrantable”
NHTSA complaint #11031360, filed 2017-10, 48,000 miles“While passing slower traffic on I 80 experienced sudden loss of power and no throttle response. Was travelling at speed limit (80) with cruise control engaged. Luckily I was able to drive into the median to avoid a sudden slow down in the left lane line of traffic. Later diagnosed to be throttle body failure. If this would have happened in an area or situation where I could not have immediately left the road it could have resulted in a rear end collision at highway speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11414922, filed 2021-05, 129,000 miles“1/28/17 driving 65 MPH on a florida highway (not on cruise control) the throttle/gas peddle sensor (throttle body) shuts off the gas to the engine and the car slows to a stop. This is in the middle of traffic. We manage to pull to the side of the highway, turn the car off and on and the problem disappears for another 50 miles we drive the car to a Ford dealer and they replace the throttle body for $500. I am . …”
NHTSA complaint #10971425, filed 2017-04, 42,175 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 | 57 | 24% |
| 2020 | 51 | 12% |
| 2019 | 108 | 21% |
| 2018 | 100 | 26% |
| 2017 | 38 | 11% |
| 2016 | 37 | 17% |
| 2015 | 31 | 19% |
| 2014 | 10 | 14% |
| 2013 | 10 | 11% |
| 2012 | 12 | 10% |
| 2011 | 11 | 15% |
| 2010 | 4 | 7% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 21 | 10% |
| 2006 | 87 | 29% |
| 2005 | 57 | 18% |
| 2004 | 29 | 10% |
| 2003 | 44 | 7% |
| 2002 | 27 | 8% |
| 2001 | 15 | 3% |
| 2000 | 28 | 3% |
| 1999 | 26 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Expedition
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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