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vehicle
2011 / ford / expedition
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints
71 on file (2011-06-29 → 2026-06-11)
recalls
0
investigations
1
fars
21 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Paint bubbling and peeling on aluminum liftgate and hoodSTRUCTURE5 complaints2014-01 → 2019-04expedition-2011-liftgate-paint-bubbling
11019583 THE PAINT FINISH ON THE REAR LIFTGATE HAS SEVERAL "BUBBLING" AREAS AND HAS STARTED TO FLAKE OFF IN SEVERAL AREAS. THIS ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD
10934681 VISIBLE CORROSION AND BUBBLING PAINT ON ALUMINUM REAR LIFT GATE
10823102 PAINT BLISTERING/BUBBLING ON ALUMINUM HOOD AND TAILGATE, FORD REPAINTED SAYING IT WAS TOTALLY REPAIRABLE. SIX MONTHS LATER IT IS BACK
Rear window and sunroof glass failureSTRUCTURE3 complaints2016-05 → 2019-05expedition-2011-rear-glass-failure
11024170 ON 8/21/17, THE LATCHING BACK WINDOW OF OUR 2011 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW OUT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS PARKING ON A PRIVATE LOT. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, AND THE GLASS BLEW OUT, NOT IN
10862735 REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT. MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM A ROAD TRIP AND HAD PULLED INTO OUR HOME. EVERYBODY GOT OUT AND WE SAYING STANDING BY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WE HEARD A BANG FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE
11207976 THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN EXIT RAMP AND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED
Engine ticking noise and premature failureENGINE6 complaints2014-09 → 2025-12expedition-2011-engine-ticking-failure
11518155 The engine is blown at 125k miles when all servicing and maintenance was done at the dealership
11300000 CAMSHAFT ROLLER BEARINGS SEIZED AND SCORED THE CAMSHAFT, REQUIRING A TOP END REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 95000 MILES
10782177 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED
Door lock and latch failureLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4 complaints2016-09 → 2024-01expedition-2011-door-lock-latch-failure
11566568 The contact owns a 2011 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the locking assembly on the driver’s side door was frozen and failed to operate as designed
10904721 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY PAD LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPERATE
11288164 DOOR CLOSED SENSOR IS FAULTY AND SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH FORD BUT A RECALL WON'T HAPPEN TILL MORE PEOPLE COMPLAIN
Aluminum-shell lug nut swelling and torque failureWHEELS2 complaints2022-03 → 2022-04expedition-2011-lug-nut-swelling
11459499 While getting tires replaced (Discount Tire), the representative pointed out that the aluminum-shelled lug nuts had swollen and become so deformed that the correctly sized socket could not be used
11456962 2 piece lug nuts swelled creating a dangerous situation where the lugs were extremely difficult to remove
Transmission stall, limp mode, and sudden downshiftPOWER TRAIN22 complaints2011-07 → 2026-03expedition-2011-transmission-stall-limp-mode
11722361 Hard, delayed, jump from idle when accelerator is pressed. Hard shift from park to reverse
11132042 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
10469977 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
Headrest angle causing neck and back painSEATS8 complaints2011-06 → 2013-11expedition-2011-headrest-angle-neck-pain
10512019 THE STANDARD HEADREST IN THE 2011 FORD EXPEDITION PROTRUDES FORWARD SO MUCH THAT I CANNOT SIT WITH MY BACK AND SHOULDERS LEANING TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT WITHOUT PUSHING MY HEAD FORWARD, CAUSING UPPER BACK AND NECK PAIN
10432546 DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER HEAD RESTS AT VERY ACUTE ANGLES. WITHOUT ALTERING THE HEAD RESTS IT APPEARS ANY CRASH IMPACT WOULD CAUSE BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEVERE INJURY
10434416 SEVERE NECK PAIN DUE TO DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER HEAD RESTS IN 2011 FORD EXPEDITION. THE EXTREME ANGLE OF THE FRONT HEADRESTS IN THE NEW FORD EXPEDITIONS CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRESS AND STRAIN ON THE NECKS OF INDIVIDUALS OCCUPYING THESE SEATS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2017-12-25
2019-10-22
19V075000
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles. ODI has received 455 unique reports related to the alleged problem that were not covered under a previous recall for this issue (16V-248).Expedition and Navigator complaint rates are lower than F-150 complaints. Of those 455 reports, 34.7% claimed that the rear wheels locked up when the transmission downshifted. There were 4 accident cla
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Ford Expedition vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/ford/expedition
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Ford Expedition},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/ford/expedition}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
