2012 Ford Expedition electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Ford Expedition — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“July 2025 my 2012 ford expedition threw a p0742 code for a stuck torque converter clutch. The vehicle had just under 150k miles and started to jerk in and out of gear and the wrench light illuminated so I, thankfully was going approximately 45 mph when it happened and was able to pull the vehicle…”
filed Jul 26, 2025
“Campaign 19N01 Description Transmission molded leadframe extended coverage Next Steps Contact your dealer for next steps. Did this and was told that the vehicle was not covered due to it being after 10 years and barely over 150,000 miles. I am experiencing transmission issues where the torque…”
filed Jul 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently…
25H05 · Other · issued Nov 19, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 4 | 15% |
| 2024 Expedition | 14 | 20% |
| 2023 Expedition | 16 | 25% |
| 2022 Expedition | 19 | 18% |
| 2021 Expedition | 22 | 10% |
| 2020 Expedition | 35 | 9% |
| 2019 Expedition | 17 | 4% |
| 2018 Expedition | 33 | 9% |
| 2017 Expedition | 91 | 26% |
| 2016 Expedition | 33 | 15% |
| 2015 Expedition | 45 | 27% |
| 2014 Expedition | 13 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.