Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Ford Expedition has 3 recalls, 115 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
115
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V248000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehic...
12V190000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPL...
12V034000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2011, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x4
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While exiting the freeway at approximately 45 to 50 mph, the transmission downshifted to 1st gear lo... |
| Nov 9, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The speedometer will quit working and the vehicle will not shift out of 1st gear, if you can work th... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Over a period of time this problem is occurring more often. The vehicle will downshift into first ge... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was driving my 2012 expedition and suddenly the vehicle went from doing 60 to 40 immediately ... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | JULY 2025 MY 2012 FORD EXPEDITION THREW A P0742 CODE FOR A STUCK TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I just purchased (2 months ago) a 2012 Ford Expedition EL 5.4l v8 from a private party. I wish I wo... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Campaign 19N01 Description Transmission molded leadframe extended coverage Next Steps Contact your d... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS CPU control system. Error Code B1342-EC. Antilock braking system electronic control unit defec... |
| May 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed to engage after startup, and while driving will slip out like its in neutral wit... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the image displayed on the back ove... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving my vehicle, the transmission down shift on its on and the vehicle antilock brakes hit ... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle starte... |
| May 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | On [XXX] @ [XXX]. I was traveling [XXX] in Logan Co., OK in my 2012 Ford Expedition EL (purchased u... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving regularly down the road when I noticed the smell of electrical fire. Smoke started co... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The transmission jumps in and out of gear, the engine revs on its on. I was on the highway the first... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon his wife depressing the accele... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the ... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Metal corrosion on the back liftgate is allowing water to leech into the electrical connections to t... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Uncommanded downshift to first gear in 6R80 transmission. While driving at approximately 30mph, tra... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle suddenly shifted downward, my gas pedal had no effect, my speedometer stopped working and... |