2006 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 395 complaints
395
Total Complaints
82,500mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
28
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
59,000
25th Percentile
82,500
Median Mileage
114,750
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Engine
87
Engine And Engine Cooling
61
Electrical System
29
Vehicle Speed Control
28
Unknown Or Other
14
Power Train
14
Fuel System, Gasoline
13
Steering
12
Engine
12
Body
9
Severity Assessment
28
Crashes
6
Fires
38
Injuries
3
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"ABS, ROLL STABILITY CONTROL AND GENERAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AT TIME OF DELIVERY OF NEW CAR. DEALER "FIXED" PROBLEM. SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF CAR. DEALER TECHS. CANNOT PROVIDE INFORMATION IF IT IS FAULTY SENSOR OR IF THERE IS, IN FACT A FAULT IN T..."
"ABS, ROLL STABILITY CONTROL AND GENERAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AT TIME OF DELIVERY OF NEW CAR. DEALER "FIXED" PROBLEM. SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF CAR. DEALER TECHS. CANNOT PROVIDE INFORMATION IF IT IS FAULTY SENSOR OR IF THERE IS, IN FACT A FAULT IN T..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Engine
87 complaints
25th: 83,500 mi
Median: 106,556 mi
75th: 129,000 mi
Engine And Engine Cooling
61 complaints
25th: 48,000 mi
Median: 73,000 mi
75th: 86,280 mi
Electrical System
29 complaints
25th: 65,987 mi
Median: 98,000 mi
75th: 135,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control
28 complaints
25th: 72,150 mi
Median: 86,280 mi
75th: 113,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
25th: 68,000 mi
Median: 84,000 mi
75th: 135,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 56
CA: 47
FL: 40
PA: 27
GA: 20
VA: 17
WA: 13
IL: 13
OH: 12
MD: 12
Who Files Complaints?
11.4%
Original Owners
88.6%
Second+ Owners
Ford Expedition — Other Years
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Active Recalls (6)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 06E064000 | 17/07/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 09E012000 | 07/04/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Campaign 06E056000 | 13/06/2006
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Motor
Campaign 05V520000 | 09/11/2005
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Headlights
Campaign 06E023000 | 13/03/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Tread/Belt
Campaign 05V310000 | 06/07/2005
OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Extend Your Engine Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
- Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
- Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
- Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
- Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
- Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28