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2016 Ford Expedition: common problems and reliability
· U3542One of the weaker Expedition years.
397 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 Expedition?The 2016 Ford Expedition has 397 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and engine. Owners most often flag cam phaser wear or noise on the 3.5l ecoboost.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Ford Expedition vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Expedition years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the Expedition?
Across the 31 Expedition model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (1996) to 1,007 (1999). With 397 complaints, the 2016 Expedition sits above the model's median of 299.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2016 Expedition
service brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Campaign 22V150000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor
Campaign 22V648000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 25V572000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
What owners report on the U3542 Expedition
Owners of the 2014-2017 Expedition generally speak positively about it, praising its space, towing capability, comfort on road trips, and the 3.5L EcoBoost engine that replaced the old V8 starting in 2015.
- RecurrentCam phaser wear or noise on the 3.5L EcoBoost
- RecurrentTransmission shudder, bogging in fourth gear, or harsh downshifts on the 6R80
- RecurrentTransmission fluid never serviced on high-mileage examples
- RecurrentSync system failures including dropped Bluetooth
Missing menus, and unresponsive units requiring resets.
- IsolatedExhaust manifold issues on the 3.5L EcoBoost
Owner insights for the U3542 Expedition. Read the full U3542 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Expedition listings typically run $22,350–$49,244.
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