2016 Ford Expedition Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the blower motor functioned intermittently, turning on and off unexpectedly. The contact stated that the A/C functioned as intended during the cooler months but was intermittently inoperable in the warmer months, requiring that the wires that were overheating be repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System); however, the recall repair failed to fix the issue. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle exceeded the 12-month or 3,000-mile limitation. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA ID

11753086

Incident

Jan 27, 2025

Mileage

120,000 mi

I receive a recall 22S56 for the climate control blower motor it was replaced under warranty on 12/17/2024 about a year latter I noticed blower stopped working on 12/13/2025 coming from San Francisco because visibility was affected when defroster stopped working, then I called dealer on 12/23 /25 and they gave me an appointment for them see the vehicle, I asked then to repaired under recall warranty and dealer denied it. dealer saying is something else o not related. I called manufacturer stating the safety concern that defroster been affected because blower not working and they said its been a year and they can not help, now blower some times works, other times does not work or works very slow. Ford manufacturer open a case number CXH-XXX. I am reporting for Ford to extend warranty on the recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11707199

Incident

Dec 13, 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the blower fan stopped functioning. The contact stated that failure was intermittent at first but became a recurring failure while driving at various speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The contact had recently checked the wiring harness on the blower fan and became aware that there were burn marks on the wiring harness connector possibly caused by a short circuit. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

NHTSA ID

11600208

Incident

Sep 8, 2023

Mileage

133,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, a burning odor was detected. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front blower motor connector and resistor needed to be replaced; however, the parts were not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the front blower motor connector was previously replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that only the brake master cylinder and front blower motor assembly would be replaced free of charge under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

NHTSA ID

11560650

Incident

Dec 18, 2023

Mileage

140,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, while the dealer was in the process of performing the front blower motor replacement, the mechanic became aware that the front blower motor had melted and determined that the front blower motor resistor and pigtail needed to be replaced as well. The dealer assessed an additional fee for the additional repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. A case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 117,832. The contact stated she tried to get the recall repaired, but there are no parts available to repair the recall.

NHTSA ID

11544811

Incident

Sep 15, 2023

Mileage

117,832 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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 contact stated that the blower motor had overheated twice, causing the wiring harness to melt. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that the melted wiring was not part of the recall repair and declined to replace the melted wiring harness. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11534678

Incident

Nov 29, 2022

Mileage

140,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11532669

Incident

Jul 17, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while attempting to defrost the windshield, the blower was inoperable. The contact stated that the blower had not worked for several months. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the blower failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the blower motor with a spare blower motor that was in the shop. The vehicle had been partially repaired. The contact stated that the replacement blower also failed and was no longer operational. The vehicle had not been repaired. 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 failure mileage was 116,467. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11523723

Incident

Jan 16, 2023

Mileage

116,467 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started smoking behind the glove box. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V648000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11507058

Incident

Jan 30, 2023

Mileage

140,000 mi

WINDSHIELD SEAL FLIES OUT AT 55MPH OR GREATER. CAR BRAND NEW. DEALERS (ASHEVILLE FORD NC) DO NOT KNOW PROPER REPAIR AND DISMISSIVE OF DANGER AND CUSTOMER. THE DEALER FALSELY MARKS PAPERS AS WARRANTEE REPAIR WHEN A CALL TO FOR SAYS THAT VIN NUMBERED CAR HAD NO REPORT OF WARRANTEE REPAIR. FRAUDULENT REPORTING. FURTHER REPAIRS DON'T WORK. ONE FORD DEALER, CORRECTLY, SAID WINDSHIELD AND SEAL MUST BE REPLACED AS A UNIT. DEALERS IGNOR.

NHTSA ID

10915755

Incident

Sep 17, 2016

Mileage

60 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION SUDDENLY OCCURRED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE THIRD ROW WINDOW HAD EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,096.

NHTSA ID

10910199

Incident

Sep 22, 2016

Mileage

7,096 mi