2016 Ford EXPEDITION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 has an outstanding overall safety rating of 5, which is the highest possible score. This vehicle excels in various crash tests including front, side, and pole crash evaluations, all receiving a top score of 5. Additionally, it includes electronic stability control as a standard feature, enhancing the vehicle's stability and control on the road.

Unfortunately, the Ford Expedition does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could potentially enhance the vehicle's safety features further. However, with its excellent crash test ratings and stability control, the Expedition still provides a high level of safety for drivers and passengers.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the Ford Expedition has had a total of 158 complaints reported, which is something to consider. Furthermore, there have been 2 recalls issued for this vehicle. It is essential for owners to stay informed about any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safe operation of their vehicle.

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Complaint Count

158

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2016 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Ford Expedition 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

2016 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Ford Expedition 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 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2016 Ford EXPEDITION

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

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Complaint:
"multiple times while driving the vehicle i had trouble getting the brakes to work while driving and needing to slow down or coming to a complete stop. this almost resulted in an accident 2 times. we thought it was the current related to recall 22s11 which we had fixed already in july 2022. however, it is an issue that is not a reported recall at the moment. it is for the hydrolic control unit. ford will not replace this part at their cost and is forcing me to pay even though it is a major safety issue."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-06-02
Complaint:
"hello, on a number of occasions (while driving on the highway and attempting a stop at a light) our brake system has gone unresponsive. it almost caused a collision the other day when i was approaching a red light. what happens is i push the brake, and then it almost feels like there is no resistance whatsoever and it goes soft, then i have to push very hard all the way down (pedal to the metal) on the brake to get it to stop. ford tells me my vehicle is not part of this recall for brake issues, but it is just a little suspcious that i have the same kind of car where there is a brake recall issue. https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/ford-suv-pickup-recall-brake-concerns-a9762212717/#:~:text=ford%20recalls%20suvs%20and%20trucks%20with%203.5l%20engine%20due%20to%20brake%20concerns&text=ford%20motor%20company%20is%20recalling,leak%2c%20eventually%20risking%20a%20crash. recall #22s11 (22v150000). did ford accidentally leave my vehicle off this recall, or has this issue just not been discovered by ford yet and i am the unlucky first person reporting an issue? this is very dangerous. we take long road trips very frequently in this vehicle."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-06-01
Complaint:
"while driving, brake pedal suddenly went straight to the floor with no resistance and no braking. took to ford and found that brake master cylinder had failed catastrophically, just like f-series trucks which have been recalled. vacuum booster was full of brake fluid and master cylinder empty. incurred $1062.62 in repair costs and could have had deadly consequences if it hadn’t occurred in a parking lot at low speed. there were no warning indicators activated. repair done by autonation ford intorrance, ca, and i have the parts in my possession. insurance and law enforcement were not involved."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-11-06
Complaint:
"low brake fluid light comes on then brake pedal go's to the floor. brake fluid level checks low. after refilling brake fluid it doe's the same thing. find no sign of any brake fluid leak."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-01-11
Complaint:
"brake fluid level light came on. stopped at autozone, added fluid, drove 2 miles to walmart brakes get soft, barely got home and reservoir was empty again. no visible leaks on the ground. vehicle only has 60k miles on it and this could have been catastrophic and deadly if we needed to stop quickly. research shows that the nhtsa issued a recall for this problem on the 2016 f150. the expedition is essentially the same vehicle chassis, with a different body. the chassis components are the same. reason and logic therefore would conclude that the recall be extended the the expedition , as well as any other shared chassis vehicles."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-12-06
Complaint:
"i was driving and my low brake fluid light came on and my brake pedal went to the floor. took it to my mechanic and my master cylinder is cracked"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2022-01-08
Complaint:
"brake master cylinder leaking into brake booster rendering the vehicle brakes useless. note that this is happening on the 2016 f-150 trucks as well and the 2 vehicles share the same parts for the brake system. the incident occurred while driving back to the office and noticed that it was taking a long stroke of the pedal to apply the brakes. upon arrival back at the office the reservoir was inspected and there was little to no fluid left, and no visible leaks."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2022-03-07
Complaint:
"received notification of low brake fluid. shortly after, the vehicle would had trouble stopping and was nearly in an accident. drove to local shop to have fluid added and look for leaks. no leaks found, fluid topped off, seemed to be fine. within minutes, same 'low brake fluid' message appeared. soon after, no brakes again. again, nearly an accident. searched online, saw the same problem happening to others and that there is a recall on the 2014-2016 f-150 that shares the same platform and is built in the same factory (nhtsa campaign number: 20v-332. ford's reference number for this recall is 20s31). ford will not assist with the repair since it is at an outside shop. *tr"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-12-06
Complaint:
"master cylinder failed completely while stopped. brake pedal dropped to the floor with no back pressure. brake fluid had drained into the brake booster. same problem as the recalled f150! rear brakes were ruined presumably to front master cylinder failing silently. *tr"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-05-06
Complaint:
"while driving vehicle i had to come to a stop at a red light i pressed brake pedal and it went to the floor. i had no service brake available and went through red light and narrowly avoided hitting a car that had right of way. i rolled to a stop. the driver of the other vehicle was so upset that he drove around and threatened me with physical violence when he proceeded to beat me with a stick of some sort. i was able to diffuse the situation when i explained to him that i had a complete brake failure. i had a friend tow the vehicle on a trailer to my house where i refilled the reservoir. i inspected the vehicle and their was no evidence of leaking fluid anywhere on vehicle or ground. i checked vehicle again after a about 8 hours and reservoir had emptied down to below the low level. i added the remaining amount of fluid which put the reservoir at line just below the full line. at this point i stopped looking for leaks. i was preparing to call a tow truck to take it to mechanic when i heard about a safety recall for the ford f-150 brake safety recall nhtsa number 20v-332 and ford recall number 20s31. i implore you to issue a recall for the 2016 ford expedition. it is a matter of life and death. *tr"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-10-06

Recalls for the 2016 Ford EXPEDITION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ford expedition, lincoln navigator, and 2016-2018 f-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5l ecoboost engines. the brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster."
Consequence:
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST
Date of incident: 2022-03-11

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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