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1FMJU1GT8MEA59395
2021 FORD Expedition XL
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2021
Make
FORD
Model
Expedition
Trim
XL
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Plant
JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner Complaints
226 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
138 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
No open NHTSA recalls →
No active safety recalls reported.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 138 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 FORD Expedition — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
SSM 54719 — For 20212026 vehicles equipped with the 10R80 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum tr
SSM 54720 — Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument pane
25N17 — Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 226 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2021 FORD Expedition. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
About This VIN
VIN 1FMJU1GT8MEA59395 identifies a 2021 FORD Expedition XL sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (1FM) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (JU1GT) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (8) is the check digit. Position 10 (M) encodes the model year (2021). Position 11 (E) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in JEFFERSON COUNTY, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (A59395) are the unique sequential production number.
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