"How reliable is the 2007 Ford Expedition?"

"Based on 267 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Ford Expedition has a median complaint mileage of 65000 miles. The most common issue is Tires."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Ford Expedition?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Ford Expedition is Tires, accounting for a significant portion of the 267 total complaints filed."

2007 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 267 complaints

267

Total Complaints

65,000mi

Median Mileage

Tires

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

20,204 25th Percentile

65,000 Median Mileage

101,275 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Tires

Fuel/Propulsion System

Engine

Power Train

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Fuel System, Gasoline

Service Brakes

Electrical System

Automatic Transmission

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE NEW 14 PASSENGER FORD VAN IS A PASSENGER HAZARD FOR PEOPLE IN THE BACK THREE ROWS OF SEATS IF SOMEONE IS NOT IN THE SECOND ROW. THE REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH FROM THE THIRD ROW. I AM LOCATED AT JET PROPULSION LABORATORY IN PASADENA, CA. THE VAN IS A VPSI LEASED VAN. H..."

"IT SEEMS THAT THE HEADLIGHT INTENSITY OF LATER MODEL AUTOS KEEPS GETTING BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER. THEIR OWN VISIBILITY MIGHT BE ENHANCED, BUT IT IS AT THE EXPENSE OF ALL OF THE OTHER DRIVERS. I FEEL THAT THE FORD PICKUPS AND SUVS ARE A MAJOR CULPRIT, AS WELL AS ANY VEHICLE MADE BY ACURA. I WOULD SU..."

"TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2007 FORD EXPEDITION EL HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM THE DAY HE DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STAYED IN A HIGH GEAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN THE WRONG G..."

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.

Tires 23 complaints

25th: 18,609 mi Median: 21,000 mi 75th: 25,200 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 23 complaints

25th: 86,125 mi Median: 105,500 mi 75th: 120,950 mi

Engine 21 complaints

25th: 90,000 mi Median: 122,700 mi 75th: 130,250 mi

Power Train 13 complaints

25th: 38,750 mi Median: 85,000 mi 75th: 141,750 mi

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13 complaints

25th: 24,500 mi Median: 32,000 mi 75th: 50,701 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 36 FL: 29 CA: 23 MI: 21 SC: 15 NC: 12 GA: 11 MD: 8 NY: 8 IL: 8

Who Files Complaints?

11.2%

Original Owners

88.8%

Second+ Owners

Ford Expedition — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	1065	119,000	Electrical System	73
1998	1021	110,000	Electrical System	54
1999	1137	99,084	Engine	64
2000	1134	95,000	Electrical System	67
2001	739	88,972	Electrical System	49
2002	415	84,200	Engine And Engine Cooling	25
2003	800	78,875	Electrical System	81
2004	381	80,000	Air Bags	57
2005	452	75,000	Electrical System	22
2006	395	82,500	Engine	28
2008	179	62,000	Body	31
2009	42	62,500	Electrical System	5
2010	74	60,000	Electrical System	12
2011	91	49,000	Power Train	3
2012	160	76,012	Power Train	14
2013	113	90,000	Power Train	3
2014	93	90,000	Power Train	11
2015	227	70,000	Electrical System	12
2016	267	63,500	Engine	11
2017	449	75,000	Electrical System	28
2018	433	50,000	Power Train	13
2019	535	71,000	Power Train	9
2020	441	60,000	Power Train	7
2021	242	42,000	Power Train	7
2022	142	25,000	Unknown Or Other	7
2023	81	21,000	Electrical System	7
2024	89	15,263	Unknown Or Other	10
2025	32	-	Service Brakes	5

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Latch

Campaign 08V058000 | 05/02/2008

IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERIOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Fuel Rail

Campaign 08V057000 | 05/02/2008

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Extend Your Tire Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Check tire pressure monthly — underinflation is the #1 tire killer
Rotate tires every 5,000-7,500 miles
Get an alignment check annually
Inspect for uneven wear patterns which indicate alignment or suspension issues
Replace tires when tread reaches 4/32 inch — don't wait for 2/32

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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