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2015 Ford Expedition Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 42 engine complaints for the 2015 Ford Expedition, 26% of all complaints for the year, at a median 51,535 miles. No related recall is listed for this engine issue. Repeated throttle body failures and sudden power loss are the dominant pattern.

Engine complaints
42
26% of 164
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,535 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Throttle body fails and causes sudden loss of power or acceleration, sometimes while driving at highway speed.
  • Engine stalls or shuts down unexpectedly, occasionally requiring the vehicle to be restarted multiple times before it will move again.
  • Vehicle loses power in wet conditions or heavy rain, with the check engine light coming on afterward.
  • Vehicle will not accelerate past a certain speed and a maintenance warning light illuminates before the driver coasts to the shoulder.
  • Ignition coil failure on one cylinder triggers an intermittent service engine warning along with a sudden loss of speed.
  • Some engine-area fires were reported, with smoke or flames appearing near the engine compartment while the vehicle was parked or running.

When 2015 Ford Expedition engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2015, latest Jan 31, 2026.

2015 Ford Expedition engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2015Sep 2016Aug 2017Aug 2018Aug 2019Apr 2021Nov 2024Sep 2025
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2015 to Jan 2026; peak May 2017 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2015 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.

  1. 20109 (16%)
  2. 201118 (25%)
  3. 201228 (24%)
  4. 201317 (18%)
  5. 201414 (19%)
  6. 201542 (26%)
  7. 201653 (25%)
  8. 201758 (16%)
  9. 2018126 (34%)
  10. 2019142 (28%)
  11. 202064 (15%)
  12. 202166 (28%)
  13. 202218 (16%)
  14. 202313 (20%)
  15. 202413 (17%)
  16. 20253 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2015 Ford Expedition?
NHTSA lists 42 engine complaints for the 2015 Expedition, which is 26% of all 164 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Ford Expedition engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area on the 2015 Expedition.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for reported engine complaints on the 2015 Expedition is 51,535 miles.
What is the most common engine complaint pattern?
Sample complaints most often describe throttle body failure causing sudden loss of power, along with stalling and, in a few cases, engine-area fires.
How does 2015 compare to other Expedition model years for engine complaints?
The 2015 model year's 26% share of complaints tied to engine issues is higher than 2010-2014 and 2017, but lower than 2018 (34%) and 2019 (28%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.