2011 Ford Expedition recalls and problems

The 2011 Ford Expedition has 0 recalls and 71 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

Pictured: a 2010 model; the 2011 may differ in details. Photo: 2010 Ford Expedition by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2011 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 27 Expedition model years — 22nd most.

0recalls

71complaints

2crashes

1fires

3injuries

55,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine13

Unknown or other8

Vehicle Speed Control7

Fuel System4

Visibility3

Wheels3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

Unexpected Transmission Downshift

RQ17010 · opened Dec 25, 2017 · closed Oct 22, 2019 · led to recall 19V075000

Summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the alleged problem that were not covered under a previous recall for this issue (16V-248).Expedition and Navigator complaint rates are lower than F-150 complaints. Of those 455 reports, 34.7% claimed that the rear wheels locked up when the transmission downshifted. There were 4 accident claims with no injuries. There are many instances where drivers report leaving their lane or the road because of this issue.In response to ODI's Information Request (IR) letter, Ford Motor Company (Ford) responded with 783 unique reports related to the alleged problem. There were 6 accident claims with 3 injuries. Ford also submitted 1206 warranty claims related to transmission downshifting failures. The failure can occur at any time, but typically at higher speed, and include symptoms such as sudden transmission downshifting, loss of speedometer, erratic shifting of transmission, and transmission stuck in one gear. The failures typically occur without warning and may result in the rear wheels momentarily locking up. The driver often had to fully stop the vehicle and restart it to get the vehicle to shift properly.On February 2nd, 2019 Ford notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall…

2011 vs. other Ford Expedition years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Ford Expedition have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 Ford Expedition. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Ford Expedition?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (21), engine (13), structure (10). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.