KnownCarProblemsFord Expedition Problems by Year
Owners have filed 6,740 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Expedition since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2003, 2001. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ford Expedition problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 38 | Driver assistance | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 Expedition | 78 | Other or unspecified | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 Expedition | 65 | Electrical | 8 | 5 |
| 2022 Expedition | 116 | Driver assistance | 12 | 4 |
| 2021 Expedition | 237 | Transmission | 12 | 4 |
| 2020 Expedition | 425 | Transmission | 18 | 5 |
| 2019 Expedition | 517 | Transmission | 11 | 8 |
| 2018 Expedition | 382 | Transmission | 14 | 8 |
| 2017 Expedition | 357 | Electrical | 4 | 21 |
| 2016 Expedition | 217 | Brakes | 3 | 8 |
| 2015 Expedition | 164 | Electrical | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 Expedition | 72 | Transmission | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 Expedition | 92 | Transmission | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Expedition | 118 | Transmission | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 Expedition | 71 | Transmission | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Expedition | 58 | Transmission | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 Expedition | 28 | Body and structure | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Expedition | 146 | Body and structure | 3 | 24 |
| 2007 Expedition | 215 | Fuel system | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 Expedition | 299 | Engine | 2 | 19 |
| 2005 Expedition | 315 | Engine | 0 | 20 |
| 2004 Expedition | 297 | Engine | 0 | 49 |
| 2003 Expedition | 615 | Engine | 1 | 57 |
| 2002 Expedition | 340 | Engine | 2 | 19 |
| 2001 Expedition | 578 | Engine | 6 | 38 |
| 2000 Expedition | 890 | Electrical | 7 | 55 |
125 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ford Expedition
- What years of the Ford Expedition have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (890), 2003 (615), 2001 (578).
- What is the most common problem with the Ford Expedition?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (1,494), transmission (1,360), electrical (1,055).
- Which Ford Expedition years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (28), 2010 (58), 2011 (71). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.