2021 Ford Expedition: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints for the 2021 Ford Expedition that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11774159 (filed 10/28/2026): “I was making a right hand turn and had loss of power and a clunk sound. i also experienced loss of power between 65-75 mph on the freeway. i ran a forscan report and it's pointing to the transmission even though the fluid and a tcm update has been performed. there is about 40k miles on the fluid.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11773184 (filed 10/23/2026): “Power problems and the light was on. i took it to the ford place and they didn’t fix it.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11767381 (filed 09/28/2026): “Vehicle has 84,000 miles at it. it started to jerk when putting it into a gear. i thought it was due to the colder mornings no. i was taking the kids to school and it was skipping gears. i was very leary of driving but had no choice. it would not get up to speed the rpms was suffering. i stopped at …”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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