There are 5 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2015 Ford Expeditionin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Rear hatch door has excessive rust around the weather sealing
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE LIFTGATE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MALLOY FORD OF WINCHESTER (1911 VALLEY AVE, WINCHESTER, VA 22601, (540) 667-4434) TO GET THE CORROSION TREATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE PICTURES AND SEND THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR APPROVAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR SEPARATE TIMES BECAUSE THE PICTURES WOULD GET LOST DUE TO STAFF TURNOVER. THE MANUFACTURER FINALLY REJECTED THE CONTACT'S CLAIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. *BF
2015 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 20,000 MILES HAS GALVANIC CORROSION ON ALUMINUM HOOD AND ALUMINUM REAR HATCH DOOR AND ROOF WELD CRACKS. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE YEAR 2000 NOTED IN TSB 16-0028. DEALERS ARE AWARE, BUT DO NOT DISCLOSE MANUFACTURING DEFECT PRIOR TO SALE, WHICH IS FRAUD. NOT PROPERLY SEPARATING THE OUTER ALUMINUM FROM THE STEEL INSIDE CAUSES EXTREME CORROSION. THIS LEADS TO HOOD AND DOOR LATCH METAL FAILING WITH HOODS OR DOORS OPENING DURING DRIVING CAUSING ACCIDENTS OR DEATH.
OUR 2015 FORD EXPEDITION WITH 20,000 MILES IN CALIFORNIA HAS ALUMINUM BODY CORROSION ON THE FRONT HOOD AND REAR TAILGATE DOOR. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS "IRON CONTAMINATION" PROBLEM SINCE THE YEAR 2000 AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT, DOCUMENTED IN THREE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS 2004 TSB 04-25-1, 2006 TSB 06-25-15 AND 2016 TSB 16-0028. DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE, BUT DO NOT DISCLOSE THE FACTORY DEFECT PRIOR TO SALE AND IS "NOT" COVERED UNDER THE CORROSION WARRANTY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LATCH AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE LATCH ONLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,200. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026