2018 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 433 complaints
433
Total Complaints
50,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
13
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
23,500
25th Percentile
50,000
Median Mileage
90,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
129
Engine
90
Electrical System
26
Unknown Or Other
25
Suspension
23
Exterior Lighting
21
Engine And Engine Cooling
21
Vehicle Speed Control
13
Service Brakes
12
Body
9
Severity Assessment
13
Crashes
4
Fires
42
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"2018 FORD EXPEDITION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BEING SEVERELY UNDER POWERED HAVING ONLY A 6-CYLINDER ENGINE IN A VEHICLE SO LARGE. *LD *JS"
"CPSC: THE PURPORTED PURPOSE OF FORD'S 'PROJECTOR' HEADLIGHT DESIGN WAS TO INCREASE LUMENS WHILE DECREASING POWER CONSUMPTION. INSTEAD OF THE HEADLIGHT (AS WITH 'NORMAL' LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS) BEING AIMED AWAY FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES AND DISPLAYING THE ENTIRE ROAD AHEAD, THE HEADLIGHT ROAD VISIBILITY..."
"RECENTLY I RENTED A FORD EXPEDITION. MUCH OF THE DRIVING WAS IN AN AROUND THE MOUNTAINS SURROUNDING YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. WHILE I FOUND THE VEHICLE EASY TO DRIVE THERE IS ONE GLARING SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING THE ABILITY TO DOWNSHIFT. ONE MUST TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO LOCATE THE + OR - BUT..."
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
129 complaints
25th: 35,750 mi
Median: 77,000 mi
75th: 115,709 mi
Engine
90 complaints
25th: 41,239 mi
Median: 70,015 mi
75th: 98,250 mi
Electrical System
26 complaints
25th: 2,415 mi
Median: 13,000 mi
75th: 27,906 mi
Unknown Or Other
25 complaints
Median: 44,000 mi
Suspension
23 complaints
25th: 10,000 mi
Median: 20,705 mi
75th: 41,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 70
FL: 32
VA: 22
NC: 19
CA: 18
OK: 17
OH: 17
MI: 15
TN: 15
PA: 12
Who Files Complaints?
0.2%
Original Owners
99.8%
Second+ Owners
Ford Expedition — Other Years
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Active Recalls (11)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Fuel Pump
Campaign 18V392000 | 12/06/2018
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S17.
Mid/Rear Assembly
Campaign 18V805000 | 14/11/2018
In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on December 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once th
Mid/Rear Assembly
Campaign 17V775000 | 01/12/2017
If the seat back is not adequately secured, and/or the seat occupant is improperly positioned, there can be an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the bolts attaching the seat back to the seat base for the proper installation, correcting it as necessary. T
Automatic Transmission
Campaign 18V213000 | 04/04/2018
Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.
Power Window Devices And Controls
Campaign 18V058000 | 16/01/2018
If the window does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is found, it can increase the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for t
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Campaign 18V214000 | 04/04/2018
If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may rol
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 18S10.
Owners/Service/Other Manual
Campaign 23V420000 | 09/06/2023
Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall
Pretensioner
Campaign 24V099000 | 09/02/2024
Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-8
Labels
Campaign 24V852000 | 08/11/2024
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Pretensioner
Campaign 25V197000 | 23/05/2025
Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor date codes and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in t
Master Cylinder
Campaign 25V236000 | 11/04/2025
A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number
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