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2022 Ford Expedition problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
25%
27 of 113 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Ford Expedition. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 25% of relevant complaints.

Better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2022 Ford Expedition have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 27 of 113 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Expedition concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 71% and the 2023 scores 27%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
27
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
113
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
12
4 crashes · 10 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 17%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19 · 17%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE16 · 14%
POWER TRAIN15 · 13%
STRUCTURE13 · 12%
ENGINE10 · 9%

The years either side

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2022 compares with other Ford Expedition years

Of the 14 Ford Expedition years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the best on engine and transmission share (25%). The worst is the 2019 (80%). By volume, the 2022 drew 113 complaints (27 drivetrain), against 235 for the 2021 and 65 for the 2023.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2022 Ford Expedition

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What one owner reported

ENGINE08/30/2024CRASH4 INJURED
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition Max. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed in a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently without warning. The vehicle crashed into the driver's side center of another vehicle totaling it. The approximate four occupants of the vehicle crash…

One of 27 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2022 Ford Expedition fuel system recalls

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Ford Expedition involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump25V455000 · Jul 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July…

11 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
structure: interior panels: center console26V368000 · Jun 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
seat belts: pretensioner26V344000 · May 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the…
visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages26V204000 · Mar 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may…
electrical system: integrated trailer brake control26V104000 · Feb 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator,…
visibility: sun/moon roof assembly25V729000 · Oct 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be…
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings25V314000 · May 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly…
back over prevention: software25V315000 · May 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E,…
electrical system: integrated trailer brake control25V132000 · Feb 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall…
equipment: other: labels24V852000 · Nov 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning…
equipment: other: owners/service/other manual23V420000 · Jun 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab…
electrical system: integrated trailer brake control22V193000 · Mar 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Ford Expedition

Does the 2022 Ford Expedition have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 27 of 113 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Expedition concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Ford Expedition?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Ford Expedition is electrical system: 19 of 113 complaints (17%) name it, followed by forward collision avoidance (16) and power train (15). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 25% of the relevant total.

Is the 2022 Ford Expedition reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 25% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Ford Expedition years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Ford Expedition?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Ford Expedition involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total: 25V455000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Ford Expedition years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Ford Expedition years we track (25%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/ford-expedition

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