2016 Ford Expedition Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“The car is less than 6 year old and was driven less than 20,000 miles, no accidents and never off road. Left rear shock was…”NHTSA complaint 11474963 — filed 07/20/2022
“The vehicle was on park with engine on and all of the sudden started going in reverse. Driver was able to stop the vehicle and…”NHTSA complaint 11468953 — filed 06/13/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Expedition have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Expedition: 34 of 211 complaints on file (16.1%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
