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Research · 30 model years

Ford ExpeditionEvery model year, 1997–2026

Across the 30 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 181 recall campaigns and 9,607 owner complaints for the Ford Expedition. The 1999 model year has the most complaints (970).

01 —Model years

Ford Expedition years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
202621005 of 519
202563845 of 519
202477975 of 518
202386555 of 518
20221211645 of 518
20211224145 of 519
20201842655 of 519
20191152185 of 519
20181438385 of 519
20174358215 of 518
2016321785 of 518
2015316485 of 518
2014072104 of 516
201309234 of 516
2012311864 of 516
20110712Not rated15
201005810Not rated15
20091282Not rated16
2008414624Not rated14
200722158Not rated15
2006629919Not rated14
2005531520Not rated14
2004429749Not rated14
2003665558Not rated14
2002438321Not rated14
20011060939Not rated14
20001194259Not rated14
1999997054Not rated13
1998785144Not rated14
1997986852Not rated14
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
1997868
1998851
1999970
2000942
2001609
2002383
2003655
2004297
2005315
2006299
2007215
2008146
200928
201058
201171
2012118
201392
201472
2015164
2016217
2017358
2018383
2019521
2020426
2021241
2022116
202365
202479
202538
202610

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Expedition years with the most complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2026 Expedition

2 campaigns

Exterior lighting: headlights

Free remedy

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Exterior lightingReported Sep 22, 2026NHTSA 26V606000

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Free remedy

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Electrical systemReported Feb 20, 2026NHTSA 26V104000
All 2026 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 26, 2026
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