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2012 Ford Expedition body problems

15 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints
15
of this car's complaints
13%
typical mileage
55,000
crashes
4
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    15

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Expedition body problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2012 Ford Expedition owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 19, 2023 · Acceleration, Body · TN · crash

The transmission jumps in and out of gear, the engine revs on its on. I was on the highway the first time and I going between 60 and 65 mph and it sounded like the whole bottom of the truck was just ripped out, the truck went from drive to either park or first gear it locked up the back tires and there was a truck behind me he tried to miss me but he hit the back passenger side of the truck. He was very very upset he threatening and cussing me because he thought I just slammed on my brakes for no reason. I explained to him what was happening and calmed down think God. It could have killed him or me or even several other people. When it locked up the tires then it jumped back in drive and tried tot take off, I threw it in neutral and cut the key off. That scared the sh.. out of me!! I have talked to other people that have around the same year model truck as mine and some of them are having the same issues with it jumping in and out of gear not wanting to shift gears revving up on its own and no engine light comes on I've tried to get a code scanner scan it no codes come up on the truck Ford needs to fix this truck they had a recall on certain models that were manufactured at different plants or something like that I heard but they won't fix my truck they said it's not under recall this truck is going to kill somebody it's the only truck I have and I have to go to work I'm just asking if you can please do something about this before people get killed in or I get killed I'm going to try to get a video of what it does I'm just asking if you can please do something about this Ford knows what the problem is I read stuff on it and they need to fix these trucks before it kills people they know what the problem is if I have a bad wreck and I live to it or this truck causing somebody to lose their life it's going to be a multi multi multi million dollar lawsuit because they refuse to fix the truck I'm just asking you if you can please do something about this thank you

Filed Feb 14, 2023 · Body, Driver assistance · KS

Metal corrosion on the back liftgate is allowing water to leech into the electrical connections to the back camera, causing it to intermittently not work leading to complete failure eventually. The service techs at the ford dealership have described this common problem with this year model expeditions and is due to a chemical problem either with the metal or factory paint or both. Corrosion is not due to rust. We bought the car new in late 2011.

Filed Jul 22, 2019 · Body · 34,000 miles · NJ

Paint bubbling appears on real tailgate and edge of hood. Rust pin spots noticeable on door panels under clear coat.

Filed Dec 14, 2018 · Body · MA

The tailgate has peeling paint in several spots

Filed Nov 23, 2018 · Body, Seat belts · 82,000 miles · MN · crash · 3 injuries

B post failed causing seat belt to rip out. I can send more pictures if needed.

Filed May 16, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 68,200 miles · CA · crash · fire · 3 injuries

I was involved in a traffic collision today, may 15, 2015, going southbound the speed of 45mph on a city street in rancho cucamonga ca. Another car going westbound didn't wait at stop sign, went through the intersection, I slammed on the brakes and turned wheel to the right to avoid hitting her but we collided, I was spun around, she ended up in the front yard the house on the corner. The front of my vehicle hit the front fender and front door of the passenger side of her vehicle. Only 1 airbag deployed in my vehicle, the passenger side, with no passenger sitting there. My vehicle has several other airbags that did not deploy, even though the whole front end was smashed. Also, the one airbag that did deploy caught on fire, and filled the interior of the truck with a burning white smoke, not powder. It was a very strong burning smell that I inhaled a lot of. Not sure why only the one airbag deployed and all the others didn't??? Please help me in getting to the bottom of this. Should other vehicles like mine be recalled? I have to say, although I was not severely injured, it would have been way better if my safety restraint system would have worked the way it was intended. Have there been other instances like mine? What should ford motor company do for me? What do I do next? Please help me. Thank you, [xxx] ## VIN passed ## ford, expedition, 2012 ## information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Body · 75,000 miles · IN

I just bought this vehicle used. The paint on the tailgate of my truck has bubbled up in several locations and started to peel. After talking to the local dealership and the manufacturer, they stated that it's a cosmetic problem, not covered by the corrosion warranty. After much research, I have realized that this is a very common problem. I owned a similar make and model that was 9 years older and thought it was a limited issue. Unfortunately, the manufacturer knows they have an issue, but refuse to cover it. The body shop I contacted recommended following up on this because it's a very common problem due to paint not being applied to the aluminum correctly during production.

Filed Jul 20, 2016 · Body · 70,000 miles · NY

Paint is bubbling on tailgate. Common problem. Ford dealer knows about it, ford knows about it. Ford will not repair as there is no metal perforation. Aluminum tailgate is corroding under paint. This should not happen on a 3 -4 year old vehicle.

Filed Jun 7, 2016 · Body · WA

On looking at the rear tailgate I saw what looked like rust spots ( 4 in all ). The paint is bubbled to the point I think will break soon. When I took it to the dealer today (6/7/16) they said it was a big problem with ford . The dealer gus johnson ford spokane, wash said it is a ford problem and not there's. I feel if I would of be told of this problem I would of never bought any ford car. I feel this problem was keep from just to make a sale. We are going to look at other cars but surly not fords

Filed May 31, 2016 · Body · 46,382 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford expedition. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle was moderately corroded. The dealer confirmed the corrosion. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,382. The VIN was not provided.

Questions about the 2012 Ford Expedition body

Does the 2012 Ford Expedition have body problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the body of the 2012 Ford Expedition, 13% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Ford Expedition body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford Expedition body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Expedition have the most body problems?

The Ford Expedition model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (47 complaints), 1997 (38 complaints) and 2008 (34 complaints).

Other 2012 Ford Expedition problems

Transmission 64Electrical 20Acceleration 18Engine 13Brakes 6Driver assistance 4Fuel system 4Airbags 3Seats 3Suspension 3Seat belts 2Lights 1Tires 1Wheels 1

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