14 complaints reported

2021 Ford Expedition UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
14
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 2025

Vehicle panoramic sunroof shattered imploded while driving for no visible external cause.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2025
May 2025

The vehicles jerks when shifting, pops out of gear while driving, takes a long time to find the next gear, is delayed when doing from R to D. Yesterday, 05/14/2025, I took a left turn and drove maybe .2 of a mile and the car jerked very hard and popped out of gear. The car slowed down to almost a complete stop before it finally found a gear and I could accelerate. My children and I were in the car, I was afraid it was going to stall out and we would be sitting in the middle of the road and get hit. The road we were on had no shoulder. This isn't the first time this has happened, but it was the most severe.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2025
Sep 2024

Driving down the road and my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2024
Jul 2024

Unknown, it appears to be a Transmission issue the vehicle shifts hard, loses power while driving, and delayed acceleration.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2024
Jun 2024 Injury

There is a chrome decorative trim on the interior of the vehicle that surrounds the cup holders and storage areas. This chrome decorative trim is beginning to delaminate and had a razor-sharp edge. When reaching into the storage compartment that is also a phone charging station the delaminating chrome sliced my hand resulting in me requiring stiches from urgent care.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2024
Jan 2024

I arrived home, parked the car, exited the vehicle and walked to the back to retrieve my bag. I opened the hatch and when I reached in I had the feeling that the car slightly moved but I thought because of the falling snow it was an optical illusion, but then it really started to move... thankfully I was able to get to snow covered grass and not slip and fall behind my vehicle. it then proceeded to roll all the way down to the street. It was all captured on my ring camera but I am unable to upload the video?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2024
Sep 2023

I was driving down the interstate in the morning going traveling out of town for a day trip going approximately 60 MPH. There was an opening in the "Fast" lane so I pushed on the accelerator as I was getting over and it felt as if when it was down shifting it could not find any gears. The vehicle slowed WAY down, thank goodness the person that I pulled out in front of was pay attention otherwise they would have rear-ended us. The exact same thing happened twice again later the same day as we were headed home.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2023
Aug 2023

On about 4 to 5 occasions while driving on the highway, the car sort of stalls and a loss of control happens where everything feels locked up for a few seconds and a big thump is heard. It feels like the transmission has completely dropped out or that I have been hit but I have not been hit, it’s just the jerking motion I was feeling. It has happened both when excelerating to change lanes and also when promptly slowing to avoid someone coming into my lane. It is a really scary situation and when I looked it up, apparently has been documented on recent earlier models of the car but not in my newer 2021 year. This issue is still happening with the newer model and needs to be looked into. The dealership confirmed and said the transmission needs to be replaced. There are only arousn 26K miles on the car, it started happening around 20K miles.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2023
Aug 2023

I do not feel Ford is taking recall 22S36 seriously. In 2022 they began claiming that parts would be available late summer of 2022. I have scheduled and brought my vehicle in at least three times to have this recall performed only to arrive and they didn't have parts. So now for several months I've started calling to check on parts. The first response is always "We can do that recall" but then after asking about parts to make sure I'm told that parts aren't actually available and that they are on back order and expected in two weeks. Ford is providing no means to schedule this recall service by putting customers on a wait list, ordering parts specifically for a VIN, or otherwise setting parts a aside specifically for customers actively trying to get the repair done. Today is day 462 since this recall, almost as many days as dollars they've spent on the handout. I hope the NHSTA takes a hard look at Ford's obligation to resolve recall 22S36 and at their inaction and insincere practice at doing so.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2023
Jan 2023

Rented the vehicle from Action Car Rental in Orlando FL. on Nov 7, 2022. The following evening we noticed some drips coming from the reading light assembly on the roof between the driver and passenger seats (there is no sunroof). We contacted the facility and left messages - no return calls - we contacted the parent company NU Car Rental and did not get anyone on the phone after calling back multiple times. There was a hurricane/tropical storm approaching between 11/9 am-11/10 am and when I finally got ahold of someone during the storm shutdowns; I then notified them of the water intrusion. They said I can return the vehicle to the security guard after the storm passes but cannot guarantee they will have a replacement car for me and to rent elsewhere if I had to. They would note the account for a refund. I was on vacation in Orlando until 11/14, therefore I had to get another rental elsewhere. The afternoon of 11/10 when my husband got into the car with my son they realized tons of water was on the front floorboards. The night before and when we returned the car we got in the SUV to drive we heard water swishing in the body of the car (this was after the storm - we didn't drive during the hurricane alerts). Upon acceleration the water swished from the front to back and could be heard on both sides of the car then deceleration the reverse; water swished from the back to front. When we returned the car to the security guard around 5:55a he said it would be inspected by [XXX] the manager. The manager did not inspect the car until it was marked as returned at 6:20a. He stated on the notes the car was in good condition and listed incorrect mileage driven. Numerous attempts were made to get a refund due to the issues and safety concerns - failed attempts until I got an investigative reporter involved. Then my CC reversed their denial of the dispute and rtnd the money. But we discovered the car had a major accident in Canada and also had multiple recalls open. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2022
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 21,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2021
Sep 2022

We have a 2021 Platinum Expedition that we purchased new in January of 2022. Our vehicle has had electrical/computer issues from the time of purchase. The lane keep assist did not work until the vehicle was updated or reset. The windshield wiper sensor has been replaced twice but continues to not alert me when the fluid is getting low. I am alerted of low fluid the second I am completely out of windshield washer fluid. The tpms has been a problem from time of purchase. My tire pressure display is accurate but cannot alert me when the tire pressure is low. These issues are “fixed” at the dealerships but begin to fail once I have my car back. The infotainment screen is also glitchy and gets stuck from time to time. I have to turn the vehicle off a few times and then I can begin navigating again without disruption. We bought this vehicle with an intent to tow our travel trailer. Our expy is rated to tow up to 9300 lbs. Our trailer was under 7 fully loaded. We went on one trip about 2 hours away and that was our last. We sold our trailer due to how badly our vehicle towed. My husband white knuckled the steering wheel the entire drive there and back. Our vehicle felt as if it was not in control at all. I decided to tow my brothers travel trailer that was around 4,000 pounds and our vehicle failed once again at towing safely. Our vehicle was swaying and completely unstable for the brief ride we took on the tollway going 60-65 mph. I have been dealing with Ford corporation for 8 months now. I am completely exhausted from being told to go back and forth to dealerships to get these issues addressed. Ford does not take these complaints seriously at all. I was actually told that it is not the vehicles fault for towing poorly. We must not of towed a compatible trailer! Dealerships will intentionally not document service appts or delete them to prevent you from qualifying for lemon law. Ford did nothing when we told them our sunroof was leaking within 24 hrs of owning.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2022
Jul 2022

Unknown

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2022
Jun 2022

Recall

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 FORD EXPEDITION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2022

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The 2021 Ford Expedition has 14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.