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Ford Expedition 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Ford Expedition: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

117Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train64 complaints

64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V248000.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V034000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V190000.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V034000Reported February 2, 2012 - 569 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on February 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 569 vehicles across all affected models.

12V190000Reported May 3, 2012 - 10,500 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 10,500 vehicles across all affected models.

16V248000Reported April 27, 2016 - 153,581 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 153,581 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ17010Opened December 25, 2017 - Closed October 22, 2019

Unexpected Transmission Downshift. Resulted in recall campaign 19V075000.

RQ17010Opened December 25, 2017 - Closed October 22, 2019

Unexpected Transmission Downshift. Resulted in recall campaign 19V075000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20123
20134
20147
20155
201616
201714
201821
20197
20205
202110
20225
20234
20243
20259
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.