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2012 Ford Expedition drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 62 complaints for the 2012 Ford Expedition, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
62 37% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
108,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2012 Ford Expedition Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 108,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 108,000 miles
Based on 46 complaints that include mileage. 13% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 46 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and turning the engine off moments later the vehicle rolled down the driveway, crossing the street and crashed into the neighbors house. During the incident no injuries were reported and no police were called to the scene. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000. Consumer stated vehicle has faulty gear shifter and parts were backorder. Damaged handle repaired.

Reported at 179,000 miles, June 2020 Crash

My 2012 exhibition exhibits the same symptoms that are described in recall# 12v190000. While at highway speeds; speedometer drops to zero, transmission shifts to 5th gear and when the breaks are applied downsifts to 1st gear causing wheel hop and possible loss of control and injury. It was manufactured in the included time frame and at the included kentucky manufacturing plant, yet the vehicle is not eligible for the recall repair because it is not listed in the recall registration system so dealers won't fix it.

Reported at 123,000 miles, February 2020

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