2015 Ford Expedition reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 Ford Expedition has 164 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 13 per year. That is about even with the other Expedition years here. Their median is 14 complaints per year. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera and Fan motor.

Complaints

164

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (45 of 164), then Engine (31) and Powertrain (29). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 68,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 42,175 and 112,000 miles. Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 6 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Expedition has 72 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 216 complaints, 12 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Ford Expedition. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-09-04 · NHTSA campaign 25V572000

Summary Ford 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.

Vehicles affected 1,456,417

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-04-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V270000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S42. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-082.

Vehicles affected 160,729

Recall visibility, defroster and HVAC, fan motor 2022-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 22V648000

Summary Ford 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.

Vehicles affected 198,482

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (164 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Powertrain

Fuel and propulsion system

Back-over prevention

Visibility

Speed control

Service brakes

Structure

Air bags

Fuel system, gasoline

Visibility and wipers

Lane departure

Seats

Steering

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Engine and engine cooling

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 109 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 68,000 miles. The middle half fall between 42,175 and 112,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I am driving a 2015 Ford Expedition that utilizes the 6R80 transmission. I am actively experiencing the severe, dangerous highway downshifting failure described in Ford's F-150 safety recall. The truck is throwing codes…"
Powertrain, Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-12
"The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed the message "Camera Unavailable - Please Contact Dealer" was displayed. No warning lights were illuminated.…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-03-10
"The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-03-09
"Issue I’m having with my 2015 Ford expedition Limited, is on multiple occasions when I’m at highway speeds my vehicle downshifts and decelerates. While im driving through the city streets, my vehicle downshifts randomly…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-02-06
"The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V270000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-02-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2015 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2015 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2015 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Expedition two-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	16	22	18 MPG	$3600
Expedition four-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	15	20	17 MPG	$3800
Expedition EL two-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	15	21	17 MPG	$3800
Expedition EL four-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	14	20	16 MPG	$4050

Specs and fitment

3rd generation refresh (EcoBoost V6), 2015–2017

Body styles SUV, Extended-length SUV (EL)

Oil 5W-30 synthetic blend (3.5L EcoBoost) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 275/65R18 (XLT) to 285/45R22 (Limited/King Ranch/Platinum)

Known issues for this generation

Ford recalled 2015-2017 Expeditions and Navigators built between January 2014 and June 2017 (roughly 163,000 Expeditions) after finding the front blower motor, located behind the glovebox, can fail and pose a risk of interior fire while the vehicle is on; drivers reported an inoperative fan, a burning smell, or smoke from the instrument panel vents (NHTSA campaign 22V648). Ford has not identified the cause of the failures. Ford's remedy replaces the blower motor with a redesigned component.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Ford Expedition reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Ford Expedition?

Is the 2015 Ford Expedition more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2015 Ford Expedition been recalled?

The 2015 Ford Expedition has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Ford Expedition?

Owners have filed 164 complaints about the 2015 Ford Expedition with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Ford Expedition get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Ford Expedition is 17 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2016 Ford Expedition?

3rd generation, EcoBoost V6 refresh (2015-2017).

Does the Ford Expedition have power liftgate problems?

On some 2018-2021 Expeditions the power liftgate stops working; Ford's service message SSM 49914 fixes it with a rear gate trunk module software update.