2015 Ford Expedition Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 29 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Ford Expedition, 18% of its 164 total complaints. Owners most often describe sudden power loss and throttle-body faults, with a median failure mileage of 72,500 and no related recall on file.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 29
- 18% of 164
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 72,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly shifts into neutral or fails to hold park, allowing it to roll and strike objects.
- Sudden loss of power at highway speed, often paired with a wrench warning light and the vehicle dropping to a few mph before it can be restarted.
- Electronic throttle body malfunction causing stalling or a 'limp home' mode limited to very low speeds.
- Transmission unexpectedly downshifts multiple gears at once during normal driving.
- Whining or whistling noise during acceleration traced to a defective rear axle seal and differential fluid loss on a nearly new vehicle.
When 2015 Ford Expedition transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 20, 2015, latest Jun 12, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Ford Expedition
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Ford Expedition?
- NHTSA lists 29 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Expedition, which is 18% of the 164 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Ford Expedition transmission or powertrain?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this problem area on the 2015 Expedition.
- At what mileage do these transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 Expedition is 72,500 miles.
- What kind of transmission problems do owners report?
- Owners describe sudden power loss at highway speed, unexpected downshifts, failure to hold park, and throttle body faults that trigger a limp-home mode.
- Did these transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and no fires or injuries linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 Expedition.