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2016 Ford Expedition problems

217 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford Expedition. The most reported area is service brakes (22% of them). NHTSA also lists 89 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 5. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 217 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Service brakes48 · 22%
• Engine and engine cooling39 · 18%
• Power train (transmission and drive)36 · 17%
• Electrical system33 · 15%
• Speed control and throttle20 · 9%
• Backup camera and sensors19 · 9%
• Other or unknown18 · 8%
• Fuel system17 · 8%

12 smaller areas not shown (44 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 89 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2016 Ford Expedition. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. TSB 25-2570Received December 1, 2025

   Electrical system

   Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice...

2. SSM 54366Received November 19, 2025

   Electrical system

   Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.

3. SSM 53040Received October 16, 2024

   While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.

4. TSB 24-2188Received July 29, 2024

   Wheels

   Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area.

5. TSB 24-2165Received June 6, 2024

   Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019...

6. SSM 52314Received March 20, 2024

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical.

7. SSM 51962Received November 3, 2023

   Equipment

   Some 2016-2018 F-150 and 2016-2017 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may require pressure bleeding of the brake system.

8. SSM 51536Received May 4, 2023

   Body and structure

   For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Expedition. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer.

1. 22V150000March 11, 2022

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

2. 25V572000September 4, 2025

   Back over prevention

   The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

3. 22V648000August 26, 2022

   Visibility

   The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.

See all 3 recalls for the 2016 Ford Expedition, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Expedition will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Service brakes 48 complaints · 22%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Engine and engine cooling 39 complaints · 18%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 36 complaints · 17%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 33 complaints · 15%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2016 Ford Expedition: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Ford Expedition?

Of the 217 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford Expedition, 48 (22%) name service brakes, and 39 (18%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Ford Expedition reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 8 of the 217 complaints as involving a crash and 8 as involving a fire. They also reported 5 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Expedition. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 89 repair bulletins for the 2016 Ford Expedition.

More

• 2021 Expedition problems
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• 2019 Expedition problems
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• 2017 Expedition problems
• 2016 recalls
• All Ford recalls
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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.