2015 Ford Expedition Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 109,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

Purchased 12/2023 2015 Ford Expedition April of 2024 we began to have issues with the Sync System and Climate Control. We took it back to the original dealer and a second Ford dealer and neither was able to diagnose the issue. As they could not get it to duplicate while there. However it has happened numerous times since. The symptoms…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Current recall reference# 22S56 front blower motor on some 2015, 2017 Expedition SUVs and have issued a recall for affected vehicles. The front blower motor in certain vehicles may experience overheating and risk of interior fire. So my vehicle has gone thru 2 fixes for recall. But the issue caused by the blower motor was the actual risk…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 55,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN…Owner complaint, filed 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while attempting to drive from being stationary, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The contact stated that the timing chain had been…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 132,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 72,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

Issue I’m having with my 2015 Ford expedition Limited, is on multiple occasions when I’m at highway speeds my vehicle downshifts and decelerates. While im driving through the city streets, my vehicle downshifts randomly and does not upshift. On these occasions I’ve had to safely pull over and turn my vehicle off and on. Doing so resolves…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Vehicle will shift in and out of gears randomly while driving I’m concerned about driving on the highway and getting into or causing an accident because it happens at random and then stops No lights on dashboard and vehicle just passed inspection I believe it is a problem with the TCM and there has been an extended warranty issues for…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 57,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 145,781 miles

While driving through a busy intersection, the vehicle seemed as if it had shifted into neutral rendering the accelerator powerless. I was able to coast into a parking lot and noticed the wrench warning light being on. The engine was also shaking very noticeably. I turned off the engine and read up on the warning light to learn it…Owner complaint, filed 2021

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 118,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

While driving at highway speed with sunroof and all windows closed, heard a loud bang overhead as sunroof exploded from the inside out with a large portion of the sunroof missing. Not close to other vehicles at this time and no evidence of damage on rooftop top to indicate any object as the cause.Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 11,560 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, with the A/C activated, the vents stopped blowing air. The contact unplugged the pig tail off the resistor under the passenger’s side dashboard. The…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 244,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 115,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed the message "Camera Unavailable - Please Contact Dealer" was displayed. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 159,722 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 90,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 45,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

65mph, without warning,motor dies. Motor idles, shut off and restarted, back on interstate approximately 100 yards and motor dies again. Google closest Ford garage, 2 more times died and now showed check engine light. Ford showed defective throttle body and replacedOwner complaint, filed 2021

When pulling out into heavy traffic on a divided four lane road, the vehicle suddenly lost power and went into limp mode almost causing a serious accident. The check engine light came on and the code was later to be determined p2112 throttle actuator a control system stuck closed. After researching the issue it was apparent that the ford…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 115,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 76,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

For the second time the front brake calipers on my 2015 Ford Expedition have locked up causing premature brake pad and rotor failures, causing the rotors to turn blue because they got so hot, therefore causing my brakes to fade and coast into the intersection. (No accidents yet). First repair was done at a reputable shop under an…Owner complaint, filed 2024

Brake master cylinder is leaking and brake fluid into brake booster and low warning light came on. Refill the Reservoir and it leaks into brake booster over night.Owner complaint, filed 2022

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 21,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (6).

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. The contact stated that there was corrosion on the liftgate of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to malloy ford of winchester (1911 valley ave, winchester, va 22601, (540) 667-4434) to get the corrosion treated. The dealer stated that they would take pictures and send them to the [VIN] for…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 67,000 miles

Our 2015 ford expedition with 20,000 miles in california has aluminum body corrosion on the front hood and rear tailgate door. Ford has known about this "iron contamination" problem since the year 2000 and has done nothing about it, documented in three technical service bulletins 2004 TSB 04-25-1, 2006 TSB 06-25-15 and 2016 TSB 16-0028.…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 20,800 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 50,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 - 65 MPH, another vehicle struck the contact's front driver's side, causing the contact's vehicle to spin. The vehicle then crashed into the side embankment wall. The air bags did not deploy. The impact caused the contact's chest to hit the…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 56,300 miles

Vehicle was involved in an accident on a highway. Heavy front end damage. No deployment of airbags. Was advised on this model airbags sensors were placed lower than on current models. I am concerned that they did not deploy.Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 65,545 miles

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. The contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt buckle failed to release, and often became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The [VIN] stated that the part for the repair was on back order for…Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 23,000 miles

Front seat back cooling system (ted) is malfunctioning. When seat cooling is selected, after 30 minuets, the back of the front seats reach extreme [VIN], resulting in burning everyone that touches the back of the front seats. I've measure the [VIN], at the top of the map pocket, at over 115 degrees, when ambient [VIN] were at 75 degrees.…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 1 miles

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated there was vibrating coming from the vehicle that had progressively worsened over time. The contact stated that while driving over 50 MPH, the vibration becomes worse. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 89,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the steering wheel control buttons were inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the control buttons were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed that the steering wheel wiring had failed, and that…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 72,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

In 2015 while living in north dakota I purchased a 2015 ford expedition el. In 2018 I moved to florida and had new tires installed in 2019. Now, 5,000 miles later I am told the lug nuts are swollen and my tires cannot be rotated, I need to buy new lug nuts. I was shocked and never heard of this, I stopped in the local ford dealer and was…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 60,000 miles