2021 Ford Expedition power train problems
110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Ford Expedition — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“VIN):[XXX]/Make/Model: 2021 Ford Expedition XLTCurrent Mileage: Approx. 150,000 milesLocation: [XXX] of the Safety Defect:El vehículo presenta un defecto de seguridad crítico y extremo en el tren motriz que pone en riesgo inminente la vida de los ocupantes y de terceros en la vía pública. En dos…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“While trying to pull out of a residential neighborhood onto a state highway (45 mph speed limit), the vehicle refused to accelerate. The transmission couldn't engage into gear and the vehicle struggled to gain momentum. After letting off of the accelerator pedal, and then applying the accelerator…”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“My Ford Expedition’s 10-speed automatic transmission experienced repeated slipping and sudden loss of propulsion. While accelerating from a stop and entering the highway, typically around 15–20 MPH, the engine would suddenly rev but the vehicle would stop accelerating, as if the transmission had shifted into neutral…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park…Campaign 26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026
Related service bulletins
For 2021 2026 vehicles equipped with the 10R80 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum…
SSM 54719 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2026For 2021- 2026 vehicles equipped with the 10R80 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum…
SSM 54674 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2026Some 2021-2025 F-150/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0299 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) and may also exhibit a rattle noise…
SSM 54392 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2025
Power Train problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Expedition | 11 | 17% |
| 2022 Expedition | 15 | 13% |
| 2020 Expedition | 260 | 63% |
| 2019 Expedition | 217 | 44% |
| 2018 Expedition | 146 | 39% |
| 2017 Expedition | 51 | 14% |
| 2016 Expedition | 36 | 17% |
| 2015 Expedition | 29 | 18% |
| 2014 Expedition | 34 | 47% |
| 2013 Expedition | 43 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.