2008 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 179 complaints
179
Total Complaints
62,000mi
Median Mileage
Body
Top Issue
31
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
32,000
25th Percentile
62,000
Median Mileage
96,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Body
26
Service Brakes
19
Vehicle Speed Control
13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10
Power Train
9
Electrical System
9
Unknown Or Other
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Structure
7
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
7
Severity Assessment
31
Crashes
3
Fires
23
Injuries
2
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH POWER WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ( 90 DEGREE OR MORE) WITH ALL WINDOWS CLOSED. TWO DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND BECAUSE BY THE TIME CONSUMER GOT TO THE DEALER THE WINDOWS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. SEEKING HELP FROM NH..."
"EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH POWER WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ( 90 DEGREE OR MORE) WITH ALL WINDOWS CLOSED. TWO DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND BECAUSE BY THE TIME CONSUMER GOT TO THE DEALER THE WINDOWS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. SEEKING HELP FROM NH..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE SECOND ROW SEAT'S HEADRESTS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION HAVE THE FOAM FACING FORWARD AND THE PLASTIC FACING THE REAR. DURING ABRUPT STOPS, A PASSENGER'S HEAD WOULD STRIKE THE PLASTIC INSTEAD OF THE FOAM. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER..."
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.
Body
26 complaints
25th: 61,000 mi
Median: 74,000 mi
75th: 95,000 mi
Service Brakes
19 complaints
25th: 46,400 mi
Median: 69,213 mi
75th: 122,500 mi
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
25th: 37,000 mi
Median: 44,382 mi
75th: 97,500 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10 complaints
25th: 13,386 mi
Median: 35,066 mi
75th: 65,647 mi
Power Train
9 complaints
25th: 33,772 mi
Median: 56,000 mi
75th: 104,671 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 29
FL: 21
PA: 16
LA: 12
CA: 10
IL: 10
MA: 9
MI: 8
NJ: 8
MD: 7
Who Files Complaints?
4.5%
Original Owners
95.5%
Second+ Owners
Ford Expedition — Other Years
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Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Campaign 08V166000 | 11/04/2008
THE TPMS INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A TIRE PRESSURE IS IS 25% BELOW THE 40 PSI VALUE STATED ON THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL OCCURS.
DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE TPMS THRESHOLDS TO THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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.
Control Unit/Module
Campaign 07E105000 | 13/12/2007
THE EXTRA CHECK BALLS CAN RESTRICT THE FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID THROUGH THE VALVE AND CAUSE REDUCTION OF BRAKE FORCE.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE MODULES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE AT 248-393-5300 FOR FURTHER I
Inflator Module
Campaign 07V541000 | 21/11/2007
THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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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