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Fuel systemPart report

2021 Ford Expedition Fuel system Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
6%of 241 total for the year
Median mileage
72,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 2021 Ford Expedition, 6% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“This vehicle has 70K miles and the fuel pump died, confirmed by Dick Smith Ford in Columbia, SC. There were no warning lights or messages via our Ford app. There were no symptoms prior to failure. The vehicle just died in the middle of the road on a train track with our family in danger. We could have been hit by cars behind us or stuck on the train track with a train approaching. We were in the middle of the road on a train track in Columbia, SC, 2.5hrs away from our home. …”

NHTSA complaint #11747243, filed 2026-06

“My catalytic converter of my 2021 expedition is going out. We had a 2019 Ford Expedition Texas Edition and I had the same issue. We purchased our current expedition in April of 2023. This spring the converter was signaled with the check engine light and since then my vehicle has had issues with acceleration, it consumes gas at an extremely high rate and my engine works harder over time. My concern is that my vehicle will have an engine malfunction or put me into bankruptcy by the amount of gas it consumes per trip. …”

NHTSA complaint #11608787, filed 2024-08

“While stopped at a traffic light, my 2021 Ford Expedition began running rough. When the light changed and I accelerated through the intersection, the vehicle experienced a severe loss of engine power and barely made it through the intersection. After I pulled off the roadway and released the accelerator, the engine stalled. I was able to restart the engine once while applying approximately one-quarter throttle. It continued running rough and stalled again when I released the accelerator. The vehicle was taken to Robinson Brothers Ford/Lincoln in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755789, filed 2026-08

“1) 2021 Expedition towing a trailer, 30 MPH on uphill on ramp hathaway bridge panama city, fl. I floor the accelerator pedal to downshift to try to accelerate. I hear a loud clunk from the transmission. The car goes into neutral-nothing, no acceleration. I quickly let off the accelerator pedal and quickly reapply force to the pedal in a smooth manner and transmission re-engages and I pull away. No accident this time. Occurred april 2026. 2) when stopped car will sometimes lurch forward 2-3 feet when 1st shifting transmission from park into drive even though foot is on brake firmly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11752216, filed 2026-07

“The engine stalled out while trying to pass someone. The car wouldn't go faster when hitting the gas and felt like I couldnt safely slow down to get back over. It felt like something slipped and lost traction, but roads were dry and not rocky or sandy. tapping breaks and letting off gas did nothing. it has happened before but usually in winter, and gettin up to speed. its like the gear shift got stuck.”

NHTSA complaint #11753596, filed 2026-07

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202423%
202346%
20221412%
2021146%
202051%
2019102%
201892%
2017206%
2016178%
20152213%
201322%
201243%
201146%
200927%
200896%
20073717%
2006248%
20056521%
2004238%
2003386%
2002216%
2001224%
2000192%
1999273%
1998283%
1997192%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Expedition

Transmission and drivetrain
113 complaints
Engine
57 complaints
Other or unknown
31 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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