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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Expedition
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints