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2011 Ford ExpeditionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 71 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford Expedition, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years78% below the Expedition median · #27 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints716 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 11, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ford Expedition has problems

71 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train212
Engine110
Structure101
Seats81
Vehicle speed control71
Electrical system71
Fuel/propulsion system40
Wheels30
Latches/locks/linkages20
8 other systems101

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Ford Expedition recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Expedition year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Expedition median. How we score

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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2011 Ford Expedition safety ratings

2011 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Ford Expedition, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Unexpected Transmission DownshiftRQ17010 · closed Oct 22, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-075
In owners' words

What Expedition owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

So my 2011 expedition has a lead frame problem it is stuck in 4th gear and all the warning lights are on associating the lead frame. The shop I left told me it Is the lead frame. The problem is the ford f150 with the exact same transmission as mine has a recall for that exact part. But no recall on…
Complaint 11587640 · May 8, 2024
ON DECEMBER 12, 2017, WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. WITHIN SECONDS FOLLOWING THE SURGE, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEARLY A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR.…
Complaint 11180922 · Feb 18, 2019 · 112,000 miles
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 78MPH, THE REAR TIRES ON OUR 2011 EXPEDITION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP, SKIDDING THE TIRES AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING OR ACCELERATION. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE TIRES…
Complaint 11132042 · Sep 27, 2018 · 141,000 miles

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