general problems of the 2019 Ford Expedition - part 1

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed, with the powertrain warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, shifted to park, and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle temporarily drove normally. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v402000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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 vehicle was not repaired.

The car has recalls since 2024? some are serious safety issues if in an accident. Way too long for a remedy from Ford. 2019 Ford Expedition 2019 Ford Expedition VIN: [xxx] recall data refreshed on xxx 4unrepaired recalls associated with this VIN Feb 09, 2024 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 26v402000 (power train), 24v099000 (seat belts), 26v344000 (seat belts), and 26v368000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact was mostly concerned about NHTSA campaign number: 26v402000 (power train) recall. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

My 2019 Ford Expedition max 4wd has approximately 120,000 miles. Intermittently the engine rpm increases but the vehicle does not accelerate as expected when I press on the accelerator. The transmission does not appear to be shifting between 5th and 6th gears. This creates a safety concern because the vehicle does not always accelerate when expected, specifically when entering or merging with highway traffic. I took the vehicle to a Ford dealership on August 24, 2026. I described the symptoms to the service representative. The representative told me that this transmission has a known issue involving the clutch shaft/sleeve and indicated that repair would require significant transmission work. I declined the $200 diagnostic service because I do not intend to authorize the approximately $9,000+ repair. The vehicle has not been formally diagnosed.

On 8/6/2026, the transmission/powertrain of my 2019 Ford Expedition malfunctioned, causing a complete loss of propulsion. While traveling on a busy mountainous highway with my three children, I stopped in a center turn lane to merge into fast-moving traffic. When I attempted to accelerate, the vehicle would not move. The transmission display showed 4th gear even though the vehicle was stopped. We were stranded in the center turn lane with traffic approaching from both directions, creating a serious collision risk. No accident occurred. This vehicle has a documented history of recurring transmission problems since 2024, including harsh/delayed shifting, bucking, hesitation and jerking, repeatedly involving 4th gear, and even loss of propulsion with the initial 2024 issue. In Jan. 2025, the dealer documented a delayed upshift and harsh bump/buck into 4th gear. In July 2025, the dealer documented hesitation/jerking that was worse going into 4th. The transmission has been removed/disassembled multiple times and has undergone major repairs including cdf drum/internal transmission work, main control/valve body repairs, and most recently torque converter and additional valve body replacement in early 2026. Previous transmission symptoms have been reproduced and verified by the dealer. After the 8/6/2026 incident, the vehicle was taken to the Lincoln dealer. The current repair record documents "complete loss of propulsion with gear stuck in 4th" and delayed shifting surrounding 4th gear. The dealer attempted to reproduce the failure and obtain diagnostic codes but has not been able to duplicate it and reports no codes at this time. I do not recall any warning lights or messages immediately before the failure. The vehicle is available for inspection. Ford has previously been contacted regarding these recurring transmission failures and provided partial assistance with a prior repair.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v402000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-70 mph, the vehicle shuddered with the message "see manual" displayed, and the vehicle jerked. The contact stated that the failure had occurred during hard acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that parts were unavailable for the recall repair, and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that parts would be available in 2027. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the message "vehicle in park" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into park(p) on two separate occasions. There was an abnormally loud clunking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v402000 (power train). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

I am submitting this complaint regarding the transmission in my 2019 Ford Expedition because I believe it presents a serious safety hazard that should be investigated for a safety recall. My vehicle has approximately 108,000 miles. While driving at highway speeds, particularly when attempting to pass another vehicle, the transmission will suddenly stop providing power to the wheels. The vehicle completely loses acceleration without warning, making it impossible to safely complete a passing maneuver. This creates an extremely dangerous situation because I am left vulnerable in fast-moving traffic with no ability to accelerate out of the way of other vehicles. What makes this defect even more concerning is that the vehicle does not set any diagnostic trouble codes or illuminate a warning light when the failure occurs. After the incident, the transmission resumes normal operation and drives as though nothing happened, making it difficult to diagnose despite the serious safety risk. I have found that many owners of 2019 Ford Expeditions and other Ford vehicles equipped with the 10-speed automatic transmission have reported similar symptoms. Many of these reports identify premature failure of the cdf drum as a likely cause of the transmission malfunction. While I cannot personally confirm the exact internal failure without disassembly, the symptoms my vehicle exhibits are consistent with those widely reported by other owners. A vehicle should not unexpectedly lose the ability to accelerate while traveling at highway speeds, especially during passing maneuvers where acceleration is essential for safety. This defect places drivers, passengers, and others on the road at risk of a serious crash. I respectfully request that this issue be thoroughly investigated and that, if a common manufacturing or design defect is confirmed, Ford be required to issue a safety recall so affected owners are not forced to bear the cost of repairing a defect that poses a significant risk t.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of nthsa campaign number: 26v402000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that after shifting to park(p), the vehicle rolled unexpectedly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 79,800.

When merging onto the unnerstate I accerlerated about 50-60% throttle and when I did it clunked hard and dropped from 8th gear to neutral and left me coasting down the innerstate for 30 seconds with my child in the car before the transmission would re engage. I feel that this is a very unsafe issue that should be fixed by Ford since it could put me and my family and others in a loss of control situation that could cause harm.

When trying to pass a vehicle between approximately 40-50 mph, transmission slips out of gear, engine revs, lack of acceleration and a light gear grinding sound followed by a loud bang is heard, vehicle regains gear. Occasionally a 'transmission fault' message appears but does not set a obd2 code. We understand this is likely related to the cdf drum.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v402000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph on the interstate, the vehicle felt like the parking brake was engaged. The engine revved abnormally, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, and the vehicle returned to normal operation while the contact continued driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Multiple times we have received powertrain failure warnings. These warnings typically happen when driving in cruise control but also happens in normal driving. The car has trouble shifting gears, gets stuck in gears, and has trouble downshifting. This creates unsafe and unstable driving especially at high speeds. Repeated visits to the dealer have yielded no results and the dealer has not mentioned transmission work one time despite a clear issue and widespread issues with this transmission model. This issue has been persistent since the car was bought.

There have been multiple times when I’m driving on the highway, at highway speeds, and the Expedition will stall when shifting gears. There will be a moment when it sounds like the vehicle is in neutral, a loud clunking sound will be heard, and then it jerks into the gear it should be in. This has happened to me on numerous occasions, even happening at lower rates of speed, like when I’m in town and accelerating after being at a stop light.

Transmission is shifting hard and during highway speed acceleration shifts really hard check engine light came on.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 26v344000 (seat belts), 26v368000 (structure), and 26v402000 (power train); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that the chrome around the center console had started to peel. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 26v344000 (seat belt), 26v368000 (structure), and 26v402000 (power train); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had deployed. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 135,772.

Transmission failed at approximately 110,000. Prior to there were episodes of hesitation during acceleration. Transmission was replaced at Ford dealership with new parts. This transmission is not available for inspection. The vehicle is at 161,000 miles and is starting to have the same hesitation issues. The vehicle will also die at times when the auto stop engine activates. The new issues have not been addressed by a dealer yet. Safety is at risk when accelerating because it cuts out and you could be hit by an oncoming vehicle or fail to maneuver appropriately without acceleration power. The recall for hesitation was completed on this vehicle by the Ford dealership and the issue resurfaced after this was done.

The 10 speed transmission, also known as 10r80, is absolutely horrible and should be banned. I have the 2019 Ford Expedition manufacturered in January of 2019 there is constant jerking, poor shifting, delayed gear recognition, slipping gears while going highway speeds and side streets are the worst, this is a great concern of mine. My dealership will not fix the issue due to manufacturer warranty is out. However this is a known issue after this model was built. Ford is no help they said there is no warranty on it to fix it amd no customer satisfaction program available. I do not have $10,000 or more to replace this issue. Cdf drum of this model was also found to be defective.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the message to shift to park(p) was displayed. The contact stated that later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently shifted to park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the failure caused the transmission to overheat. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v402000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was the family vehicle used for transporting the contact's six minor children. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact inquired about reimbursement if the vehicle was repaired out of pocket. The contact stated that the request was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Torch converter was changed 1 1/2 years ago and now the cdf drum is going out, causing hard shifting and skipping shifts. This dangerous as the primary family driver to transport our children and the pause in shifting attempting to merge on the interstate is very dangerous and could ultimately lead to death if there is oncoming and if shifts hard or pauses with shifting when merging.

My transmission feels as if it is skipping. It feels as if the truck is going to stop while driving. Making it very dangerous and unsafe for my children and myself. The two codes that a scanner gave were p0732:00-6d and p07f7:00-6d. Please help with this. My truck is not even that old nor is high on mileage. Thank you.

10r80 transmission issues. Hard shifting, lunging forward, irradic shifting on highway, hard shifting between 3rd and 4th gear which causes the vehicle to lunge forward. Near full transmission failure on highway. Excessive loss of power and erratic shifting. Had to pull over in the highway. Mechanic states a new transmission is needed.

Vehicle experiences repeated harsh shifting, hesitation, sudden downshifts, hard downshifts with engine redlining, and loss of acceleration during normal driving. Transmission intermittently jerks violently between gears and hesitates when pulling into traffic or merging onto the highway, creating a serious safety concern. I have experienced multiple near collisions due to the vehicle hesitating or failing to accelerate properly while entering traffic and during highway merging situations. Vehicle has also unexpectedly downshifted hard while driving, causing the engine to redline and creating unsafe driving conditions. Issue has occurred multiple times and vehicle has been taken to Ford dealer for repair on several occasions. Dealer performed software updates/reprogramming, but condition persists. Vehicle currently has approximately 66,000 miles. Currently it is undrivable especially due to the fact I have children.

While driving, the vehicle experiences a sudden loss of power, after which the transmission goes into what feels like a false neutral. It then violently re-engages and accelerates uncontrollably without driver input. This is an extremely dangerous situation and presents a major safety risk to us and to others on the road. Fortunately, we were able to avoid a crash, but this could have easily resulted in a serious accident. The vehicle was initially brought to the dealership for an a/c issue, and at that time we asked that this transmission concern also be inspected. We were informed that the dealership could not replicate the problem. Since then, the issue has become more frequent and more severe. We have now been told that we can drop the vehicle off, but that it may take 3–4 weeks or longer before diagnostics even begin, and that we would be responsible for out-of-pocket rental car costs during this time. We were also told that because the issue could not previously be replicated, this would now be considered customer pay, despite the fact that this is a serious powertrain and safety-related issue. We find this unacceptable. This is not a convenience issue—it is a known concern with Ford’s 10-speed transmissions, and it places our safety at risk every time the vehicle is driven. We have opened a case with Ford in hopes that assistance will be provided, including: proper diagnosis and repair of the transmission issue coverage of related repair costs assistance with a rental vehicle while the SUV is being evaluated, as it is currently unsafe to drive we trust Ford to stand behind its product and take this issue seriously before someone is injured.

Regularly experience violet jerking into gream and slipping/gear hunting. Often times on the highway, which leads to unsafe speed changes.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the transmission. The transmission was slipping, and the rpm was abnormally elevated. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the engine overheated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated again. The coolant reservoir was refilled with five gallons of coolant. The engine continued to overheat, and the coolant reservoir was continuously refilled. The contact stated that on one occasion, the contact and her husband were stranded at the side of the road in the freezing cold for two hours. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the driver's front wheel bearings and sensors failures. The contact was informed that the wheel bearings failure was the cause of the failure because the transmission was unable to perform as designed. The contact was informed that the driver's side front-wheel bearing, and all the sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

When you try to accelerate quickly, even when you’re switching lanes on the interstate or just driving down the road, the car will sometimes pop out of gear or something and almost comes to a complete stop causing you to almost get rear ended. I’ve almost been hit several times because the car stops and won’t go.

After Ford recall 24e13 (powertrain control module reprogramming) was completed on my 2019 Ford Expedition max, the vehicle immediately developed transmission problems. It began hesitating to go into reverse and then produced dtc p0736 (reverse gear ratio incorrect). Within days, it failed to shift properly and was returned by the dealership. The issue occurred only after the recall repair, indicating a possible calibration or programming fault that affected the powertrain. Ford dealership staff acknowledged metal in the fluid but gave inconsistent explanations and then claimed the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle also displayed a “powertrain system fault” warning. No such problems existed before the recall. This raises a safety concern because transmission malfunction after a recall could cause loss of control or failure to move the vehicle. The vehicle was returned to us on October 7, 2025; it remains unsafe to drive. Ford corporate has been notified (case cxh-05773791-t4g0r8), but no resolution has been provided. I am requesting NHTSA review this as a potential post-recall powertrain safety failure related to recall 24e13.

My 2019 Ford Expedition started making some loud noises while accelerating and wouldn’t accelerate as usual when I pressed the gas pedal — there was a noticeable delay in gear shifting and acceleration. Often when I did shift gears, there would be a very loud clunking sound. It got much worse over the course of several days. At one point, I was on the highway and needed to accelerate quickly to maneuver around other vehicles —I pressed the gas and there was no acceleration— the vehicle just stayed at the current speed and it was a couple beats before the vehicle responded to me pressing down hard in the gas pedal. It did finally accelerate, but it was very delayed. It was a very unsafe experience. I have since learned there is a known issue with the transmission on these vehicles that causes this issue.

The cam phaser failed in 2023 and 2025. It kept the vehicle from starting. The transmission has failed twice in the past two years.

Ford 10 speed automatic transmission. Driving at highway speeds the vehicle suddenly went into limp mode. This dropped the vehicle speed from 70 mph to 20 mph without warning. A flashing wrench indicator light on the dash illuminated. A grinding noise coming from underneath the vehicle occurred. Our vehicle has an extended warranty. The vehicle was dropped off at the dealership it was purchased from. Dealership stated the separator plate inside the transmission was defective and needed replaced. The work was completed and the vehicle has been returned to us. This could have caused a significant accident on the freeway. Luckily with experienced drivers this was avoided.

Continued transmission issues, losing power, hard shifts, down shifts at random times. Been to the dealership several times about this. Safety issues due to being on busy highways at 65+ mph and loss of power or down shifts puts myself and others at risk of a wreck. No warning signs. Started reporting issues in September of 2025. Dealership has made 3 attempts to fix and the issue hasn’t been resolved.

The 10 speed transmission, also known as 10r80, is absolutely horrible and should be banned. I have had Ford rebuild the transmission more than once and also fully replaced with multiple shop visit with other trans issues. Constant jerking, poor shifting, delayed gear recognition, slipping gears while going highway speeds, are all causes for great concern. I am worried all the time that I may get in an accident with one of the skipping that occurs several times monthly. This trans must be fully recalled due to its safety! this is a major safety issue. Who wants to pay $90,000. 00 on a car to have constant transmission issues and jerky driving? this jerking has been worsening again lately and worried I need another trans repair. This happened again today which brings me to this complaint as Ford wont fiix the issue, needing a new style trans altogether!.

The transmission is clunking and hard shifting causing the car to not just go when you accelerate. The car stutters and takes a minute to actually go when you press the accelerator. This has caused multiple times where pulling out of a parking lot has been dangerous since I can’t properly get up and go when need be. I had a mechanic look at my car and he confirmed my transmission needs to be replaced. There was no warning signs or messages about the failure.