2015 Ford EXPEDITION EL - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Ford Expedition EL SUV receives top marks for safety, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. It excels in all crash test categories, including front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings. Additionally, this vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its safety performance by helping drivers maintain control in challenging driving conditions. However, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Despite its strong safety performance, it is important to note that there have been 120 complaints registered for this vehicle. Additionally, there is one recall issued, indicating that there may be issues that require attention to ensure the ongoing safety and performance of the Ford Expedition EL. It is recommended that owners stay informed about any potential safety concerns and promptly address any recalls to maintain the safety of their vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

120

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2015 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2015 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2015 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2015 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5

Complaints for the 2015 Ford EXPEDITION EL

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"blower motor assembly system problems. have had multiple times replaced/fixed. issue is ongoing and per dealer is no longer covered my recall. blower motor does not work. burnt control box. and per dealer not covered by previous recall"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2023-01-05

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air conditioning blower unit would intermittently shutoff. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who serviced the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system). the contact was informed that while servicing the vehicle it was discovered that the air conditioner blower motor unit had failed, and blower motor electrical resistor and connector had melted and needed to also be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 130,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2022-09-03

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. the contact had experienced the failure and the blower motor was replaced with a used part, but the failure had reoccurred. the failure mileage was 70,000. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2019-01-04

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact stated that the fan switch failed to operate as designed. the contact stated that upon research, he became aware that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. the dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage 105,000. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2023-08-11

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact stated while attempting to activate the a/c or heater, the blower fan failed to operate as designed. the contact stated that the defogger/defroster was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the two connectors underneath the steering that were attached to the blower motor fan had melted. the dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) for which the vin was included. the recall repair was completed; however, the mechanic determined that the repair had not fixed the vehicle and that the connectors needed to be replaced. the wire connectors were not replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2023-06-09

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact experienced a failure. the contact stated that because of this recall the resistor's plugs and wires were melted. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2023-01-05

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that whenever the heater was activated, there was burning plastic odor inside the vehicle. the contact had stopped using the heater and now that the weather has gotten warmer, the contact stopped using the a/c due to the odor. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2022-12-05

Complaint:
"blower in front of expedition worked intermittently - recall issued for blower motor to be replaced because it could "cause damage to surrounding components". called on 2/20/23 to schedule recall work to be done. 2/22/23 we started to smell a burning smell right before recall was performed (scheduled for 2/28/23) so called the dealer and asked if we needed to bring it right in or if it would be ok to wait til 2/28. we opted to wait but i was nervous to turn on the heat so tried not to use the car during the snow storms. if i smelled the burning i immediately turned off the heater because didn't want a fire to start(which also poses a safety risk as well as it was blizzards that week and it made it so the defroster wouldn't work). when they did the recall they only replaced the blower motor. they called at 2:47 on 2/28 to tell us the issue was resolved and when we picked up the automobile the blower still wasn't working. they took it back and determined the blower motor resistor and pigtail wires had melted but it wasn't covered under the recall even though the burning/melting wires and burning smell could result in a fire which puts my family at risk."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2024-10-02

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that after activating the heater, there was a burning plastic odor coming from the front windshield vents. the contact stopped using the defroster due to the odor and the possible risk of a fire. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2024-04-12

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 ford expedition. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v648000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that while attempting to use the defrost the windshield, the system failed to operate as designed. the contact had self-diagnosed the failure as a loosened wire connected to the blower resister connector wiring harness that caused a short circuit. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. the vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 154,752. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2024-03-11

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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