2013 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 113 complaints
113
Total Complaints
90,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

32,500 25th Percentile
90,000 Median Mileage
116,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train
38
Unknown Or Other
11
Engine
10
Electrical System
10
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Suspension
5
Service Brakes
4
Air Bags
3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2
Seat Belts
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
3
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"NO SAFETY SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME WHEN ADULT SETTING IN THE PASSENGER SET WITHOUT SEAT BELT FASTENED. VEHICLE ENGINE ON, TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. THE DRIVERS SIDE WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME WORKS CORRECTLY AS YOU WOULD EXPECT IT TO. THE VEHICLE HAS OPERATED THIS WAY FROM THE..."
"THE GPS HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER ON FOUR (4) TRIPS AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE GPS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SOFTWARE IS CURRENT BUT IT DIRECT ONE TO TURN WHERE THERE IS NO ROAD AND CANCELS BEFORE YOU REACH THE SITE PROGRAMMED INTO THE GPS. I CURRENTLY HAVE..."
"THE GPS HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER ON FOUR (4) TRIPS AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE GPS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SOFTWARE IS CURRENT BUT IT DIRECT ONE TO TURN WHERE THERE IS NO ROAD AND CANCELS BEFORE YOU REACH THE SITE PROGRAMMED INTO THE GPS. I CURRENTLY HAVE..."

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.

Power Train 38 complaints
25th: 56,625 mi Median: 90,250 mi 75th: 135,000 mi
Unknown Or Other 11 complaints
25th: 61,947 mi Median: 103,250 mi 75th: 110,250 mi
Engine 10 complaints
25th: 44,845 mi Median: 78,500 mi 75th: 93,000 mi
Electrical System 10 complaints
25th: 9,375 mi Median: 37,500 mi 75th: 87,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
25th: 91,320 mi Median: 114,380 mi 75th: 133,250 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 36 VA: 9 MI: 5 GA: 4 MN: 4 IL: 4 CA: 4 MS: 4 FL: 3 ID: 3

Ford Expedition — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1997106573
1998102154
1999113764
2000113467
200173949
200241525
200380081
200438157
200545222
200639528
20072679
200817931
2009425
20107412
2011913
201216014
20149311
201522712
201626711
201744928
201843313
20195359
20204417
20212427
20221427
2023817
20248910
2025325

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
  • Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
  • Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
  • Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
  • Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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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