Ford Expedition Equipment Problems
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about equipment problems on the Ford Expedition across 19 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “spare tire” (17% of reports).
- 142equipment complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spare tire: mentioned in 24 of 142 complaints (17%)
- Air conditioning: mentioned in 8 of 142 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do equipment problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 142 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Expedition equipment complaints by model year
| Model year | Equipment complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Expedition | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2018 Expedition | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 5 | 2% | 78,500 |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2010 Expedition | 1 | 2% | 20,555 |
| 2008 Expedition | 3 | 2% | 6,300 |
| 2007 Expedition | 4 | 2% | 29,500 |
| 2006 Expedition | 6 | 2% | 6,000 |
| 2005 Expedition | 2 | 1% | 37,500 |
| 2004 Expedition | 5 | 2% | 35,550 |
| 2003 Expedition | 7 | 1% | 116,500 |
| 2002 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 99,908 |
| 2001 Expedition | 16 | 3% | 55,632 |
| 2000 Expedition | 24 | 3% | 85,250 |
| 1999 Expedition | 13 | 1% | 101,500 |
| 1998 Expedition | 19 | 2% | 86,314 |
| 1997 Expedition | 21 | 2% | 93,728 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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 is 23C20.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2000
Problem: Certain 4x2 sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the rear tire pressure is incorrectly listed on the label for 4.2 vehicles.
Risk: Customers may inflate their rear tires based on the incorrect tire pressure information on the certification label.
Fix: A supplementary label will be sent to customers to place near the certification label to identify the appropriate rear tire pressure. The customer may also have the dealer install the label on the vehicle, if they so desire. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Model years: 2000, 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. The f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. The taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. Customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the driver's side front floor mat was buckling and slipping underneath the brake and accelerator pedals. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that occupants were tripping on the passengerâs side front floor…
Upon starting vehicle, loud pop sound and then excruciatingly painful white noise throughout the sound system. No controls will work to turn audio down. Upon shutting vehicle off, painful white noise continued for another 10sec or more. Waited a few minutes tried again, same thing happened with…
Bought car new last year. Current 15,000 miles. On Saturday, September 2, I turned the ignition off and then opened the drivers door. Suddenly there was a horrendous loud static noise coming from I assume the radio speakers. It was deafening, and lasted about 3 seconds. I have read about other Ford…
On start-up, vehicle had an ear-piercing noise coming through all speakers. All of the dashboard screens were black, buttons were not responsive, but the vehicle would still move. Even after getting the vehicle to turn off, the sound persisted. I had to manually disconnect the battery to get it to…
Air conditioning unit has failed and after further investigation there is metal found in compressor which forces a full replacement of the AC unit. After further investigation (online forums and discussion with dealerships) this is not uncommon. The compressors are faulty and for a 5 year old car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Expeditions have equipment problems?
No. NHTSA has 142 owner complaints about equipment for the Ford Expedition. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Expedition equipment?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list equipment. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about equipment problems on the Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “spare tire”, in 24 of 142 complaints, followed by “air conditioning” (8).
Other Ford Expedition problems
- Power Train problems (1,571)
- Electrical System problems (1,384)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (1,163)
- Engine problems (860)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (834)
- Tires problems (656)
- Suspension problems (542)
- Visibility problems (534)
See all Ford Expedition problems.