The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, with the A/C activated, the vents stopped blowing air. The contact unplugged the pig tail off the resistor under the passenger’s side dashboard. The contact stated that the pig tail was red hot and burned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor blower needed to be replaced; however, the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 244,000.
2015 Ford Expedition visibility problems
19 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 120,000.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: fan/motor1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: fan/motor
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.
- Risk
- Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.
Recall number 22V648000 · Recall details
What 2015 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact stated that the A/C had stopped working as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the A/C seat and throttle body plugs were replaced previously due to overheating. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness pigtails needed to be replaced but were not covered under the recall associated with the VIN. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the wiring harness pigtail needed to be replaced prior to the recall repair or the failure listed in the recall could occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
Ticket 11535782. Cella Ford repairs for recall has made issue worse. Climate center blower fan will not turn off at all and blows cold 90% of the time. No way at all to defrost/defog windshield or stop air from blowing. Just waiting now for the fire to happen with this vehicle
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the doors rocker panels were corroded. Additionally, the contact stated that the front blower motor was intermittently inoperable. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed; however, the failure persisted due to the blower motor resistor connection failure at the wiring harness plug. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be charged a repair fee because the additional repair was not included in the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Blower motor assembly system problems. Have had multiple times replaced/fixed. Issue is ongoing and per dealer is no longer covered my recall. Blower motor does not work. Burnt control box. And per dealer not covered by previous recall
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air conditioning blower unit would intermittently shutoff. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who serviced the vehicle under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact was informed that while servicing the vehicle it was discovered that the air conditioner blower motor unit had failed, and blower motor electrical resistor and connector had melted and needed to also be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Had to fight to get cella ford to comply with recall on front blower fan. First had to fight to get appointment and them not cancel due to parts not available when could have fixed with aftermarket part. When part is replaced, bad hum and dash/steering wheel vibrating and unit is surging. Cella admits to faulty replacement part and replaces again to have the same thing continue to happen and state that the surging is not their fault. So, recall not complete, safety hazard still alive in this vehicle due to no air conditioning system working and unable to defog windshield. This dealership should really be looked into about this recall.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure and the blower motor was replaced with a used part, but the failure had reoccurred. The failure mileage was 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the fan switch failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that upon research, he became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage 105,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while attempting to activate the A/C or heater, the blower fan failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that the defogger/defroster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the two connectors underneath the steering that were attached to the blower motor fan had melted. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) for which the VIN was included. The recall repair was completed; however, the mechanic determined that the repair had not fixed the vehicle and that the connectors needed to be replaced. The wire connectors were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Questions about the 2015 Ford Expedition visibility
Does the 2015 Ford Expedition have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Ford Expedition, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Ford Expedition visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 120,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Ford Expedition visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 22V648000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Expedition have the most visibility problems?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most visibility complaints are 1999 (123 complaints), 2000 (72 complaints) and 1998 (61 complaints).
Other 2015 Ford Expedition problems
Electrical 45Engine 32Transmission 29Fuel system 22Driver assistance 19Acceleration 15Brakes 9Body 8Airbags 5Seats 2Steering 2Seat belts 1Wheels 1
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