2016 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“3 times now, My 2016 ford expedition has randomly down shifted at high speed. first time truck down shifted to first gear and was stuck…”NHTSA complaint 11479437 — filed 08/15/2022
“Navigation system fails, does not route correctly. Fear for getting lost or not making appointments. Phone conversations via blue tooth on connected phones to auto…”NHTSA complaint 11445472 — filed 12/29/2021
“2016 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITED - MANUFACTURED IN DEARBORN MICHIGAN "YELLOW WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE FREEWAY AND CUT 100% OF POWER TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11350019 — filed 08/18/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Expedition have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Expedition: 32 of 211 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Expedition have in total?
211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
