Ford Expedition problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 2,568 owner complaints and 53 recalls on file for the Ford Expedition (2005–2027). The 2019 Expedition has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints: 2,568
Recalls: 53
Model years: 23
Worst year: 2019

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Ford Expedition model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Ford Expedition years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

2019 Ford Expedition — 501 complaints, 8 crashes, 3 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
2020 Ford Expedition — 421 complaints, 5 crashes, 7 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Ford Expedition — 316 complaints, 14 crashes, 6 fires; top problem: Electrical System
2018 Ford Expedition — 340 complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
2021 Ford Expedition — 237 complaints, 4 crashes, 4 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2009 (3 complaints).

Every Ford Expedition model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2027 Expedition	0	0	0	0	2	—
2026 Expedition	10	0	0	0	2	Steering
2025 Expedition	37	4	1	2	6	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2024 Expedition	77	7	1	9	7	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2023 Expedition	65	5	4	7	8	Electrical System
2022 Expedition	113	4	0	10	12	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2021 Expedition	237	4	4	5	12	Transmission & Drivetrain
2020 Expedition	421	5	7	26	18	Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 Expedition	501	8	3	39	11	Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Expedition	340	5	2	19	14	Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Expedition	316	14	6	16	4	Electrical System
2016 Expedition	157	5	7	2	3	Electrical System
2015 Expedition	101	2	3	3	3	Electrical System
2014 Expedition	49	5	2	3	0	Transmission & Drivetrain
2013 Expedition	43	1	2	1	0	Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 Expedition	40	2	1	0	3	Transmission & Drivetrain
2011 Expedition	16	0	1	0	0	Engine
2010 Expedition	5	1	0	3	0	Electrical System
2009 Expedition	3	0	0	0	0	Transmission & Drivetrain
2008 Expedition	14	2	0	0	0	Brakes
2007 Expedition	14	1	0	0	0	Engine
2006 Expedition	6	1	1	2	0	Engine
2005 Expedition	3	0	0	0	0	Engine

Most common Ford Expedition problem areas (all years)

Transmission & Drivetrain
948 complaints
Engine
492 complaints
Electrical System
345 complaints
Seats & Seat Belts
192 complaints
Brakes
180 complaints
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
163 complaints
Visibility & Wipers
139 complaints
Acceleration & Cruise Control
122 complaints
Body & Structure
109 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
101 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Ford Expedition received by NHTSA each month.

Ford Expedition recalls

Recall 26V606000Sep 22, 202641,748 vehiclesModel years 2025–2027
Risk: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 26V402000Jun 24, 2026741,195 vehiclesModel years 2018–2021
Risk: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 26V368000Jun 9, 2026548,463 vehiclesModel years 2018–2024
Risk: Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 26V344000May 27, 2026419,967 vehiclesModel years 2018–2022
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Recall 26V204000Mar 31, 2026422,613 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 26V104000Feb 20, 20264,381,878 vehiclesModel years 2022–2027
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V886000Dec 18, 2025890 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Recall 25V823000Dec 1, 2025679 vehiclesModel years 2025
Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V729000Oct 24, 2025174,853 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022
Risk: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V628000Sep 19, 20254,632 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Recall 25V572000Sep 3, 20251,456,417 vehiclesModel years 2015–2017
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V488000Jul 25, 2025312,120 vehiclesModel years 2025
Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V455000Jul 7, 2025850,318 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V439000Jun 27, 2025171 vehiclesModel years 2025
Risk: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Recall 25V442000Jun 27, 2025200,237 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V346000May 23, 2025556 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: Inoperative pre-collision assist features that fail to perform as expected can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Recall 25V197000May 23, 2025112,951 vehiclesModel years 2018–2020
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Recall 25V315000May 9, 20251,076,138 vehiclesModel years 2022–2024
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V314000May 9, 2025273,789 vehiclesModel years 2022–2024
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V270000Apr 23, 2025160,729 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: A blank or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V236000Apr 11, 2025123,611 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V198000Mar 28, 20254,356 vehiclesModel years 2024–2025
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 25V132000Feb 28, 202510,952 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 25V048000Jan 31, 202591,580 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: Rearview camera failure can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V851000Dec 20, 20242,490 vehiclesModel years 2024
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Other Ford models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology