Ford Expedition

Where it stands out against its peers

• Power train: more complaints than 94% of 2019 cars — 44% of its 479 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 16%.
• Seat belts: more complaints than 97% of 2019 cars — 18% of its 479 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 2%.
• Engine and engine cooling: more complaints than 90% of 2019 cars — 6% of its 479 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 2%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• POWER TRAIN — 148 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
• SEAT BELTS — 68 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
• ENGINE — 64 owners reported this
• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — 21 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 21 owners reported this
• AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS — 14 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
• SUSPENSION — 12 owners reported this
• EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 9 owners reported this

Crash test

Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

7% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• 12V034000

  IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT MAY NOT PROVIDE THE REQUIRED STRENGTH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

  FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAD RESTRAINTS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

• 12V190000

  IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHES THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE “R” POSITION AND THE VEHICLE’S TRANSMISSION DOES GO IN REVERSE, THE “R” MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, OR NAVIGATOR MODELS AND/OR THE BACKUP LAMP ON THE REAR OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, OR MUSTANG VEHICLES MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. THESE CONDITIONS INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR A PEDESTRIAN BEING STRUCK DUE TO THE VEHICLE’S NOT SIGNALING IT IS IN REVERSE.

  FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

• 16V248000

  An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.

• 17V775000

  If the seat back is not adequately secured, and/or the seat occupant is improperly positioned, there can be an increased risk of injury in a crash.

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the bolts attaching the seat back to the seat base for the proper installation, correcting it as necessary. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C20.

• 18V058000

  If the window does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is found, it can increase the risk of injury.

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C01.

• 18V213000

  Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.

• 18V214000

  If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 18S10.

• 18V392000

  A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S17.

38 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.

Regulator investigations

Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.

• NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls

  Audit query, opened June 2026, still open.

• Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment

  Recall query, opened November 2024, closed July 2025.

• Low-pressure fuel pump failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2024, closed September 2025.

• Seat Belt Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment

  Preliminary evaluation, opened November 2023, closed July 2024.

• Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance

  Recall query, opened August 2021, still open.

• Unexpected Transmission Downshift

  Recall query, opened December 2017, closed October 2019.

• Steel wheel fracture

  Preliminary evaluation, opened December 2008, closed April 2009.

• Tire valve cracking

  Preliminary evaluation, opened October 2008, closed April 2009.

• Windshield leak causes electric failures

  Engineering analysis, opened October 2005, closed December 2006.

• Spark plug ejection from cylinder head

  Defect petition, opened September 2005, closed January 2006.

• Electrical system failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened June 2005, closed October 2005.

• Engine compartment fires

  Engineering analysis, opened March 2005, closed August 2006.

• Front seat belt buckle assembly

  Engineering analysis, opened February 2005, closed July 2005.

• Speed control deactivation switch fire

  Preliminary evaluation, opened November 2004, closed March 2005.

• Front seat belt buckle assembly

  Recall query, opened October 2004, closed February 2005.

• Steering shaft separation

  Engineering analysis, opened February 2002, closed May 2003.

• Front stabilizer link

  Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2001, closed November 2001.

• Wheel stud and nut

  Investigation SQ, opened September 2000, closed December 2001.

• Factory installed towing hitch separatio

  Preliminary evaluation, opened September 1999, closed March 2000.

• Tie rod end failures

  Preliminary evaluation, opened April 1998, closed July 1998.

• Independent front suspension torsion bar

  Preliminary evaluation, opened February 1998, closed June 1998.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

Ford filed one bulletin about the 2027 Expedition.

• Vehicle speed control: 1

• Certain 2025-2026 Model Year F-150, 2026 Model Year Mustang, Navigator, and 2026-2027 Model Year Expedition Vehicles Accelerator Pedal Inspection and Replacement · July 2026

Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.