2016 Ford expedition el
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2016 Ford expedition el is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 6 on record.
2016 Ford expedition el at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2016 Ford expedition el recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2016 Ford expedition el.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2016 Ford expedition el common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 181 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2016 Ford expedition el safety ratings
Rollover risk: 19.8% — NHTSA's estimated chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash (dynamic test: no tip).
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), tested as the 2016 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4. Ratings can differ by body style and drivetrain.
2016 Ford expedition el MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
What's a 2016 Ford expedition el worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2016 Ford expedition el costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($25,553) with the same model 4 model-years older ($15,370), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 109
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 109.
This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking…
Bulletin TSB 24-2188 · Wheels · Jul 2024This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MK…
Bulletin TSB 24-2165 · May 2024All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlik…
Bulletin SSM 52476 · Equipment · Apr 2024Some 2016-2018 F-150 and 2016-2017 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may require pressure bleeding of the brake system. The brake system pressure bleeding procedure in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-00, has been updated to add a warning to not apply the br…
Bulletin SSM 51962 · Equipment, Service Brakes · Oct 2023For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a diffe…
Bulletin SSM 51536 · Structure · Apr 2023Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this…
Bulletin TSB 22-2219 · Power Train · Jun 2022Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln phone applications as an alternate channel to access vehicle commands such as doo…
Bulletin SSM 50804 · Electrical System · May 2022Some 2016-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a condition where the navigation voice prompts are inoperative after a SYNC map update. This may be due to an incomplete installation of the SYNC map software. If possible, using the ori…
Bulletin SSM 50375 · Electrical System, Equipment · Dec 2021Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to st…
Bulletin SSM 50067 · Electrical System · Aug 2021Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in transport m…
Bulletin SSM 50039 · Electrical System · Aug 2021Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the EXPEDITION EL 4x2. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
2016 Ford expedition el trims & engines on record
2016 Ford expedition el vehicles on record
2016 Ford expedition el XLT/King Ranch1FMJK1HT2GEF12838
2016 Ford expedition el XLT/King Ranch1FMJK1HT5GEF12915
2016 Ford expedition el Platinum1FMJK1MT8GEF36230
2016 Ford expedition el Limited1FMJK2AT1GEF27332
2016 Ford expedition el Limited1FMJK2ATXGEF56408
2016 Ford expedition el Limited1FMJK2ATXGEF52200