NHTSA Complaint #11650809 — 2016 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11650809
Vehicle	2016 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 1, 2025
Date Filed	March 26, 2025
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine made a knocking sound. No warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to the cam phasers; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Related Complaints for the 2016 FORD EXPEDITION

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11715780 — February 5, 2026 — The failed components are called "cam phasers." It is a known problem with the Ford 3.5 Ecoboost Engine (that even ...

#11674952 — July 21, 2025 — The vehicle stops accelerating randomly it’s been in the shop (Ford dealer) a few times and they are unable to pinpoi...

#11650371 — March 25, 2025 — I experienced the same problem you are investigating in F-150’s: I was traveling on the highway at 75 miles per hou...

#11647586 — March 11, 2025 — The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pe...

#11626187 — November 19, 2024 — The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal rattling sound on...

Recent Complaints for the 2016 FORD EXPEDITION

#11715780 — POWER TRAIN — February 5, 2026 — The failed components are called "cam phasers." It is a known problem with the Ford 3.5 Ecoboost Engine (that even ...

#11715121 — BACK OVER PREVENTION — February 2, 2026 — The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearvie...

#11715121 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN — February 2, 2026 — The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearvie...

#11714088 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 28, 2026 — Rear-view camera is intermittently failing and often completely inoperative. Vehicle is under an active Ford safety r...

#11712913 — BACK OVER PREVENTION — January 23, 2026 — The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back ...