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2016 Ford Expedition drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 36 complaints for the 2016 Ford Expedition, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
36 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
74,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2016 Ford Expedition Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 74,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 74,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 28% 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 miles1
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 25 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. While parked in her friend's driveway with her child in her car seat, the contact heard an abnormal, popping sound as she was outside of the vehicle. The vehicle began to roll back without warning with her child inside the vehicle; she attempted to hit the emergency brake but was unsuccessful. The vehicle continued to roll backward into a neighbor's fence before the vehicle came to a halt.

Reported at 100,200 miles, January 2023 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and the vehicle was restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 109,000 miles, August 2023

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