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2021 Ford Expedition Electrical system Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
10%of 241 total for the year
Median mileage
13,050miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the electrical system of the 2021 Ford Expedition, 10% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,050 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The Engine is shutting off completely. I am getting the message Shift to P. the Restart Engine This happened as the light changed to green. Heavy morning work traffic was behind me and I had never seen this before and called Ford Service manager and he had no answer. This is very dangerous especially during traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #11618074, filed 2024-10

“I took my vehicle to the dealership to have all recall work done on Feb. 11th 2026. I was told i am up to date on all my recall work at that time. When I received my vehicle back It would intermittently just shut down for no apparent reason while sitting at stop lights, or just stopped in that fashion. I called and the dealership they said unless they could recreate the issue somewhat easily there was noting they could really do. …”

NHTSA complaint #11732203, filed 2026-04

“Underhood Engine Fire RECALL...Reuters and other news reports of update but NOTHING from Ford or Ford Pass. Have parked our Expedition outside of our garage since 6-1-22 with no updates from Ford. Is this acceptable from NHTSA?”

NHTSA complaint #11473654, filed 2022-07

“Dear National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, I wish to report critical safety issues with my 2021 Ford Expedition Max. The primary concern involves the vehicle’s electrical system, which has repeatedly malfunctioned, causing complete vehicle shutdown while in motion. 1.Failed Component/System: The electrical system has failed, characterized by flickering lights followed by total loss of power. The exact failing component within the system remains unidentified as diagnostics have not yielded error codes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11586667, filed 2024-05

“There is an issue with the auto start/stop where the engine is turned off completely when the vehicle is stopped for any reason. For example, when the car is stopped in a traffic jam it shut off completely which means I have to shift the gear to Park and turn the engine on again . I was advised by Ford dealership that there is not a fix for that. The vehicle is still under warranty and I keep calling the ford customer care center and they keep telling me that the manager on my case will contact and she/he never did.”

NHTSA complaint #11538769, filed 2023-08

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026110%
2025616%
20241519%
20231726%
20222017%
20212410%
2020358%
2019173%
2018349%
20179226%
20163315%
20154527%
20141318%
20131011%
20122017%
2011710%
20101017%
2009518%
200896%
2007188%
20063211%
20057624%
20043612%
200310417%
20024614%
200111820%
200021424%
199911712%
199811514%
19979511%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Expedition

Transmission and drivetrain
113 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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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