Ford

Expedition (3rd)

2007-2017 · Full-Size SUV Β· 4 engines
Best Engine βœ… Recommended (3.6)
1,486 NHTSA Complaints
14 Recalls
36 Fire Reports
100 Crash Reports
Includes data from: EXPEDITIONEXPEDITION ELEXPEDITION EXTENDED
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NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
3/5 (21.2% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
β€”
Side Crash
β€”
Rollover
4/5 (19.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No

Engine Reliability Ratings

GTDI

3.5L 6-cyl Turbo / 365 hp
βœ… Recommended (3.6)
23 complaints 9.5 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

transmission
5
other
5
brakes
5
electrical
3
engine
3

Known Issues

Transmission Issues (5 complaints)
Brakes Issues (5 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (3 complaints)

Ford Expedition Unidentified Engine

⚠️ Caution (2.0)
120 complaints 10.9 per year
1 fire report 1 fatality
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
23
transmission
20
other
17
body
16
brakes
15

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (23 complaints)
Transmission Issues (20 complaints)
Body/Trim Issues (16 complaints)

3.5-V6-Gas

3.5L 6-cyl / 370 hp
❌ Avoid (1.0)
666 complaints 222.0 per year Gasoline
19 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
162
brakes
123
engine
102
transmission
96
safety systems
81

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (162 complaints)
Brakes Issues (123 complaints)
Engine Issues (102 complaints)

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Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints and aren't included in the main ratings above. Low counts can mean a genuinely clean record, but they can also reflect VIN-decode anomalies in NHTSA data. Treat as informational, not as a confident rating.

Vehicle-Level Issues

These issues affect the Ford Expedition regardless of engine variant.

Transmission Issues (313 complaints)
transmission critical
Electrical System Issues (279 complaints)
electrical critical
Brakes Issues (212 complaints)
brakes critical
Engine Issues (198 complaints)
engine critical
Body/Trim Issues (98 complaints)
body critical

Recalls (14)

25V270000Apr 22, 2025serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

25V236000Nov 3, 2025serious
Service Brakes

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

25V572000Apr 8, 2025serious
Back Over Prevention

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

22V648000Aug 25, 2022serious
Visibility

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.

22V150000Nov 2, 2022serious
Service Brakes

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

16V248000Apr 26, 2016serious
Powertrain

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

12V190000Mar 4, 2012serious
Powertrain

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108 Β“LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.Β” THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.

12V034000Feb 1, 2012serious
Seats

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELDS ON THE HEAD RESTRAINT SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR THE SECOND ROW, RIGHT-HAND SEAT.

09V232000Jun 23, 2009serious
Exterior Lighting

FORD IS RECALLING 1,357 MY 2009 EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOPLAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN SITUATIONS OF VERY MILD BRAKE APPLICATION, THE BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.

08V166000Nov 3, 2008cosmetic
Tires

FORD IS RECALLING 158 MY 2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AND THE LIMO BUILDERS PACKAGE FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, Z"TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS." THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS INCREASED FROM 35 PSI TO 40 PSI WITHOUT A COMMENSURATE UPDATE TO THE TPMS CALIBRATIONS.

08V058000May 1, 2008serious
Latches/Locks/Linkages

FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL CUSTOMER USAGE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THE HANDLE MAY BE LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLE OR NOISE AND THE HANDLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO PROVIDE A DELAYED RESISTANCE WHEN ACTUATING THE HANDLE PRIOR TO OPENING THE DOOR.

08V057000May 1, 2008serious
Fuel System

FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK.

07V541000Nov 20, 2007serious
Air Bags

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

07E105000Dec 12, 2007cosmetic
Service Brakes, Air

CERTAIN CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE ABS AND ESC CONTROL MODULES SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME OF THE HYDRAULIC VALVES IN THE ESC MODULE WERE BUILT WITH EXTRA CHECK BALLS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2007-2017 Ford Expedition problems?

The 2007-2017 Ford Expedition has accumulated 1,486 NHTSA complaints. The most frequently reported problem areas are Transmission, Electrical System, Brakes. As with any used vehicle, an inspection before buying and a vehicle history report are recommended.

Which Ford Expedition engine is most reliable?

The 2007-2017 Ford Expedition was offered with 6 engine options. Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 3.5L Turbo 6-cyl has the lowest complaint density and is considered the most reliable choice for buyers.

Is the 2007-2017 Ford Expedition a good used car?

The 2007-2017 Ford Expedition can be a sound used car depending on trim, mileage, and maintenance history. With 1,486 total NHTSA complaints on record, prospective buyers should review the known problem areas and check for open recalls before buying.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007-2017 Ford Expedition have?

The 2007-2017 Ford Expedition has 1,486 complaints filed with NHTSA as of our latest data pull. Complaint counts reflect owner-reported issues and do not necessarily indicate defects or safety risks on their own.

What recalls affect the 2007-2017 Ford Expedition?

There are 14 NHTSA recalls affecting some 2007-2017 Ford Expedition vehicles. Recall status varies by VIN β€” check the NHTSA recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov with your specific VIN to confirm which campaigns apply.

What should I check before buying a used Ford Expedition?

Before buying a used Ford Expedition, verify all open recalls are completed via the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. Pay particular attention to Transmission, Electrical System, Brakes, which are the most commonly reported problem areas. Request maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle, and run a vehicle history report to check for prior accidents or title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Expedition?

The 2017 Ford Expedition received an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: 5 stars. Side crash: 5 stars. Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 1,486 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-05-23.

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