2012 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 28 Engine complaints for the 2012 Ford Expedition, 24% of that year's 118 total complaints. No related recall is listed for this engine category, and median mileage at failure was 84,500.
- Engine complaints
- 28
- 24% of 118
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 84,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle downshifts unexpectedly at highway speed, sometimes stalling or jerking repeatedly before slowing down.
- Instrument panel and speedometer go blank or drop to zero while driving, forcing the driver to pull over and restart the engine.
- Sudden RPM increase or unintended acceleration reported while braking at low speed.
- Owners describe cam phaser failure leading to a cracked or melted manifold that damages a piston and disables the engine.
- Vehicle shuts off entirely at various speeds and must coast to the roadside before it will restart.
When 2012 Ford Expedition engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 9, 2012, latest Aug 12, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2012 Ford Expedition
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Expedition model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Ford Expedition?
- NHTSA lists 28 Engine complaints for the 2012 Expedition, which is 24% of the 118 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Ford Expedition engine?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this Engine complaint category.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2012 Expedition?
- The median mileage at failure for Engine complaints on the 2012 Expedition is 84,500 miles.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to these engine complaints?
- NHTSA data for this Engine category on the 2012 Expedition records 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 7 injuries.
- How does the 2012 Expedition compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2012 Expedition's Engine share of 24% is close to 2015 (26%) and 2016 (25%), but lower than 2018's 34% share.