2014 Ford Expedition transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jun 30, 2026NCTransmission & Drivetrain

   I bought this 2014 ford expedition. I didn't know at the time the Triton 5.4 had a transmission Lead Frame defect. I asked them to cover it under NHTSA 26V237 but they refused because they dsaid it wasn't part of the recall although this vehicle shares the same exact components. I also asked them to cover it under Safety Recall 26S28. I ended up having to pay $1842.00 to get this fixed.

   NHTSA complaint #11747325 · source
2. Filed Apr 27, 2026ALAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving on interstate at highway speeds (70mph), the transmission experienced sudden downshift, which increased the engine RPMs to redline and rapidly decelerated the vehicle. Occupant safety was put at risk while other drivers were forced to quickly avoid collision due to our much slower speed. Transmission would not select proper gear which made it difficult to proceed to a safe pull-off point. After restarting the vehicle, the situation repeated itself several times…

   NHTSA complaint #11733946 · source
3. Filed Mar 23, 2026TXAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving the truck will shift into 1st gear. It will also shift back and forth between gears randomly. When this happens, the wheels may lock up or just skid. The service engine light will come on, the speedometer will drop to zero while still moving and the "miles to empty" will show at zero miles. Sometime the tire indicator will turn on as well. This may/may not reset when the vehicle turns off and back on. Other times the vehicle will stick in first gear when…

   NHTSA complaint #11726391 · source
4. Filed Sep 15, 2025NEElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Was driving 80MPH down the highway when instantly the rear wheels locked up, green wrench came on dashboard and my car came to a screeching halt. Complete loss of power, and am VERY lucky it did not create a major pile up on the highway! Had to "bunny" hop it over 4 lanes of traffic and barely survived the most terrifying experience of my life. Had it towed and the mechanic shop said the throttle body/actuator had magnetic problem which is VERY common, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!…

   NHTSA complaint #11687286 · source
5. Filed Jun 18, 2025NCTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving at highway speeds very quickly the speedometer went to 0 , the fuel low warning came on , the transmission locked up dragging the rear wheels and engine goes to high rpm , this has happened numerous times , I’ve checked with local ford dealership and they tell me there are no updates for my vehicle , when this situation happens I pull over to the side of the road and shut vehicle off , count to ten and restart , drive away and wait for the next instance. I have…

   NHTSA complaint #11667713 · source
6. Filed May 12, 2025148,000 miILEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The contact stated that the check engine and Advancetrac warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission lead frame needed to be replaced. The contact researched and was became aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was…

   NHTSA complaint #11660526 · source
7. Filed Mar 18, 2025METransmission & Drivetrain

   While traveling at 40 mph the car suddenly shifted into first gear. At that time the speedometer, trip odometer, and gas mileage indicator all quit working and the service wrench appeared on the reader. The rear tires locked up sending the car into a skid that took the vehicle into the on coming lane luckily not resulting in an accident thanks to the quick reaction of the driver occupying that line. The car was pulled over and shutdown and the system went into limp mode on…

   NHTSA complaint #11648939 · source
8. Filed Dec 9, 2024TXTransmission & Drivetrain

   The key to start/stop the vehicle engine could not be removed from the ignition steering column due to a problem with the gear shifter. The gear shifter (on the floor, not the column) thought the car was not in park even though the engine was off and IN park. The auto is available for inspection and I took it to Christian Brothers and they are replacing the shift assembly, FORD part number BL1Z-7210-CA. The vehicle only has 75,500 miles on it and I am the original owner and…

   NHTSA complaint #11629697 · source
9. Filed Oct 23, 2024150,000 miINTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the transmission downshifted to first gear unexpectedly, causing the rear tires to lock-up. The vehicle drove off the road into a ditch. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had not sustained any injury and was able to drive to the nearby residence. The contact is an independent mechanic. The contact scanned the vehicle and retrieved DTC code: P1500, indicating a rear…

   NHTSA complaint #11621560 · source
10. Filed Sep 18, 2024212,000 miPAEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact's father owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer was fluctuating. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while his father was driving 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The driver…

    NHTSA complaint #11615192 · source
11. Filed Jul 1, 2024131,000 miWYTowedEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted independently. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes engaged independently. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on an icy road during winter. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failure of the O2 sensor. The contact was informed that the O2 sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…

    NHTSA complaint #11597998 · source
12. Filed Jul 1, 2024WYTransmission & Drivetrain

    While driving it would hard downshift and speedometer would glitch, speedometer wouldn't work, all power would go out. I had the work fixed at Ford. They have confirmed that it is the same part that was recalled on the 2014 F150s but the Ford Expeditions are not included. This almost killed me and my daughter driving on icy roads.

    NHTSA complaint #11597996 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology