2016 Ford Expedition engine problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Ford Expedition — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The failed components are called "cam phasers." It is a known problem with the Ford 3.5 Ecoboost Engine (that even Ford is aware of). The cam phasers can fail, causing the timing chain to fail at any moment. They rattle upon startup of a cold engine. The failure of the original engineering is…”
filed Feb 5, 2026
“The vehicle stops accelerating randomly it’s been in the shop (Ford dealer) a few times and they are unable to pinpoint the issue. The warning lamps would come on after the vehicle fails to accelerate. It would lose power at any interval and coast until it’s fully stopped.”
filed Jul 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 Expedition | 10 | 9% |
| 2021 Expedition | 54 | 24% |
| 2020 Expedition | 49 | 13% |
| 2019 Expedition | 107 | 23% |
| 2018 Expedition | 97 | 26% |
| 2017 Expedition | 38 | 11% |
| 2015 Expedition | 31 | 19% |
| 2014 Expedition | 10 | 14% |
| 2013 Expedition | 10 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.