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2019 Ford Expedition Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
6%of 522 total for the year
Median mileage
79,714miles
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 cooling of the 2019 Ford Expedition, 6% of the 522 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,714 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25E070000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping while driving and shifting into gear, and an unknown warning light was flashing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11701638, filed 2025-11, 105,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 73,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11610891, filed 2024-08, 73,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed VCT phaser, a failed cam shaft sensor, O2 sensors, and a failed catalytic converter sensor. The contact was informed that the VCT phaser, cam shaft sensor, O2 sensor, and catalytic converter sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11602683, filed 2024-07, 118,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking violently, and the engine made rattling sounds. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11645621, filed 2025-02, 91,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 67,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11605455, filed 2024-07, 67,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202312%
202131%
202041%
2019316%
2018257%
201751%
201631%
201511%
201311%
201123%
201035%
200832%
200794%
20067525%
20054715%
2004269%
200312721%
20029528%
200112221%
200011613%
199924826%
199812715%
19978910%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford Expedition

Transmission and drivetrain
223 complaints
Seat belts
110 complaints
Engine
108 complaints
Other or unknown
48 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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