2021 Ford Expedition Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2021 Ford Expedition, 0% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the driver's side door inadvertently opened. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the driver’s side door was not closing properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11638262, filed 2025-01, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10209028Mar 9, 2022Some 2018-2021 Expedition and 2020-2021 Explorer vehicles may intermittently exhibit doors unable to lock/unlock and/or difficult to open in freezing temperatures. This may be…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 26 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2021 Ford Expedition
113 complaintsEngine
57 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 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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