2019 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 535 complaints
535
Total Complaints
71,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
9
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
48,500
25th Percentile
71,000
Median Mileage
92,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
183
Engine
101
Seat Belts
53
Unknown Or Other
34
Engine And Engine Cooling
23
Suspension
14
Electrical System
13
Air Bags
13
Vehicle Speed Control
11
Fuel/Propulsion System
8
Severity Assessment
9
Crashes
4
Fires
27
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"FACTORY OEM HEADLIGHTS INCLUDING HI-BEAMS, LOW-BEAMS, DRLS AND FOG LIGHTS ARE OUTDATED AND TOTALLY INFERIOR TO CURRENT LED/HID HEADLIGHTS. VISIBILITY IS NOT UP TO PAR WHATSOEVER. DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. VERY DISAPPOINTED. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE STANDARD LED DAYLIGHT RUNNING STRIPS, HIGH-BEAMS, L..."
"HEADLIGHTS HAVE POOR VISIBILITY DURING LOW LIGHT. OEM HALOGEN LIGHTS INSTALLED"
"MY WIFE AND I WERE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING THE TURN. AN ALERT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD "ANTI-COLLISION ALERT" FLASHED ON THE DASH AND DISAPPEARED. THEN ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED "DRIVE MODE NOT AVAILABLE". AN ORANGE WRENCH INDI..."
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
183 complaints
25th: 47,000 mi
Median: 74,100 mi
75th: 94,500 mi
Engine
101 complaints
25th: 54,250 mi
Median: 69,118 mi
75th: 81,250 mi
Seat Belts
53 complaints
25th: 64,550 mi
Median: 72,000 mi
75th: 92,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
34 complaints
25th: 7,627 mi
Median: 14,146 mi
75th: 26,500 mi
Engine And Engine Cooling
23 complaints
25th: 68,644 mi
Median: 78,213 mi
75th: 93,250 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 88
FL: 53
CA: 28
LA: 26
TN: 20
NC: 20
GA: 19
AZ: 17
VA: 17
AL: 17
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Active Recalls (8)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Campaign 20V263000 | 08/05/2020
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
Recliner
Campaign 19V633000 | 28/08/2019
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
Rear
Campaign 19V773000 | 28/10/2019
A disconnected toe link can cause a sudden change to vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear toe link fasteners, check and adjust the rear toe alignment, and inspect the rear tires for abnormal tire wear, replacing them if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners
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
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Campaign 25V886000 | 18/12/2025
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Dealers will update the instrument cluster panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C71. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will b
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