2012 Ford Expedition reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford Expedition from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 163
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 62 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 14 reported crashes · 38 injuries · 5 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,016
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
-174
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2010-2014
-129
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
38%
Power Train: 62 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Ford Expedition
- POWER TRAIN 62
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16
- STRUCTURE:BODY 15
- ENGINE 12
3 recalls on record for the 2012 Ford Expedition
- NHTSA 16V248000 · 2016 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires m
- NHTSA 12V034000 · 2012 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT MAY NOT PROVIDE THE REQUIRED STRENGTH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
- NHTSA 12V190000 · 2012 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHES THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVE
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Ford Expedition
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Ford Expedition units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Ford Expedition reliable?
NHTSA has 163 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Ford Expedition and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (62 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Ford Expedition units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford Expedition?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (62), electrical system (20), vehicle speed control (16), structure:body (15). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Ford Expedition?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Ford Expedition. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.