2021 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 24%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Ford Expedition, 24% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“We saw on the news our Ford Expedition could be recalled for under hood fires. We checked our Ford App and it shows two recall issues. One for the under hood fires and one related to a wiper arm loose. We have not received any recall notices from Ford but we received these notices on our Ford App. When we called Ford, we did not get anyone to help us. They just told us to park our car outside our garage away from the house. …”
NHTSA complaint #11465568, filed 2022-05“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“I’ve been having issues from day one with shifting gears, the vehicle makes a loud “thunking” noise and practically stops my vehicle in the middle of the road”
NHTSA complaint #11538824, filed 2023-08Related recalls
- 22V346000May 17, 2022Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked…Covers: Ford Expedition 2021, Lincoln Navigator 2021
Related service bulletins
- 11025816Nov 20, 2025Some 2021-2025 F-150/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0299 stored in the powertrain control module…
- 11025526Nov 10, 2025Some 2021-2025 Expedition/Navigator/F-150/F-Super Duty/F-53 Motorhome/F59 Commercial Stripped Chassis/F-650/F-750/Transit vehicles equipped with a 2.7L/3.5L (non…
- 11024021Oct 4, 2025Some 2021-2025 Expedition/Navigator/F-150/F-Super Duty/F-53 Motorhome/F59 Commercial Stripped Chassis/F-650/F-750/Transit vehicles equipped with a 2.7L,3.5L EcoBoost…
- 11020044Jun 25, 2025Some 2021-2024 Edge/Nautilus, 2021-2025 Bronco/Bronco Sport/E-Series/Escape/Corsair/Expedition/Navigator/Explorer/Aviator/F-150/F-Super Duty/Mustang/Ranger, and 2022-2025…
- 11018521May 13, 2025Some 2020 Continental, 2020-2024 Edge/Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator/Escape/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Ranger/Transit/E-Series, 2021-2025 Bronco, and 2022-2025 Maverick…
- 10206843Jan 12, 2022Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2017-2021 Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit poor air conditioning (A/C) performance, loss of airflow and/or engine cooling…
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 2021 Ford Expedition
113 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsElectrical system
24 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology