NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 71 owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Expedition.
Most-described problem: loss of power or limp mode (6 complaints, 8%). Most-reported area: powertrain (21 complaints, 30%; median mileage when it happened: 37,500).
The 2011 drew 22 owner complaints in its first three years, against 45 for a typical Expedition year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.
No Expedition year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2011 Ford Expedition in its recall file dated Oct 2, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2011 Ford Expedition; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of transmissions unexpectedly downshifting to a lower gear without input from the driver on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: EXPEDITION. Component: Powertrain (automatic transmission, control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)).
A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Expedition. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
The highlighted bars are the 2011 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 Expedition drew the most (85) and the 2011 drew 22.
Owner complaints
2011: 71 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 71 |
| 2012 | 118 |
| 2013 | 92 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 164 |
| 2016 | 217 |
| 2017 | 357 |
| 2018 | 375 |
| 2019 | 505 |
| 2020 | 417 |
| 2021 | 235 |
| 2022 | 113 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2025 | 36 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Safety recalls
2011: 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 |
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 Rollover risk 21.2% |
Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 Rollover risk 19.8% |
Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
In the 71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Ford Expedition, the problem described most is loss of power or limp mode (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2011 Ford Expedition. It lists one closed investigation, which closed on Oct 22, 2019.
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Ford dealers for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.