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2022 Ford Expedition Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Ford Expedition, 13% of its 113 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 25,000 miles, with no crashes, fires, or injuries and no related recalls on file.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
15
13% of 113
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report hard or harsh shifting, including violent or erratic downshifts that feel unsafe at normal speeds.
  • Some describe a delay or hesitation when shifting from reverse to drive, with a clunking sound and no acceleration for several seconds.
  • Several owners say the transmission behaves badly when cold, including a temporary loss of forward or reverse movement as if the vehicle were in neutral.
  • One complaint describes a grinding, sputtering sound while shifting that a dealer diagnosed as transmission failure requiring front differential replacement.
  • A few owners report unintended acceleration or sudden loss of propulsion tied to the powertrain rather than normal shifting.

When 2022 Ford Expedition transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 18, 2022, latest Aug 10, 2026.

2022 Ford Expedition transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2022Aug 2023Oct 2023Feb 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2022 to Aug 2026; peak Sep 2023 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 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.

  1. 201010 (18%)
  2. 201121 (30%)
  3. 201264 (54%)
  4. 201343 (47%)
  5. 201434 (47%)
  6. 201529 (18%)
  7. 201636 (17%)
  8. 201751 (14%)
  9. 2018146 (39%)
  10. 2019219 (44%)
  11. 2020260 (63%)
  12. 2021110 (47%)
  13. 202215 (13%)
  14. 202311 (17%)
  15. 20245 (7%)
  16. 20255 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2022 Ford Expedition?
NHTSA lists 15 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Expedition, which is 13% of its 113 total complaints for the year, one of the lower shares among recent Expedition model years.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Ford Expedition transmission?
NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Expedition.
At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure among reported 2022 Expedition transmission complaints is 25,000 miles.
Have these transmission issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the reported 2022 Expedition transmission and powertrain complaints.
How does the 2022 Expedition compare to other model years for transmission complaints?
The 2022 Expedition's 13% share of complaints tied to Transmission & Powertrain is lower than years like 2020 (63%) and 2019 (44%), based on NHTSA data.

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.