Ford

Expedition

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 1997 to 2027

Includes Expedition 2WD, Expedition 2WD FFV, Expedition 4WD and 1 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2014. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 90; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5.

Worst year: 2018. complaints: 350, about 3.9x this model's typical 90; recalls: 12, about 2.4x this model's typical 5.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Ford Expedition
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1997	4Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1997
1998	4Gas	13.5	no data	$4,625	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	4Gas	13	no data	$4,800	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2000	4Gas	13.5	no data	$4,625	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2000
2001	4Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	4Gas	13.5	no data	$4,625	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	4Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	4Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	2Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	2Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	1Gas	15	no data	$4,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	1Gas	14	no data	$4,450	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	1Gas	16	no data	$3,900	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	15	no data	$4,175	0	0	0	34	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 90 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	15.5	no data	$4,025	0	0	1	37	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 90 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Gas	15.5	no data	$4,025	3	116	1	60	POWER TRAIN 39%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10%
complaints: 116, above this model's typical 90 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	15.5	no data	$4,025	0	0	1	68	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 90 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	15.5	no data	$4,025	0	0	0	55	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 90 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	17.5	365	$3,550	3	163	0	67	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, ENGINE 14%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 163, about 1.8x this model's typical 90 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	17.5	365	$3,550	3	209	0	109	ENGINE 14%, POWER TRAIN 13%, SERVICE BRAKES 13%
complaints: 209, about 2.3x this model's typical 90 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 29 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	17.5	365	$3,550	4	350	0	109	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, POWER TRAIN 10%, SERVICE BRAKES 9%
complaints: 350, about 3.9x this model's typical 90 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 27 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	19.5	375	$3,200	12	350	1	162	POWER TRAIN 30%, ENGINE 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%
complaints: 350, about 3.9x this model's typical 90 recalls: 12, about 2.4x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 21 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	19.5	375	$3,200	9	428	2	147	POWER TRAIN 35%, ENGINE 19%, SEAT BELTS 11%
complaints: 428, about 4.8x this model's typical 90 recalls: 9, about 1.8x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 25 Score: 4 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	19	375	$3,300	16	344	2 (1 open)	173	POWER TRAIN 49%, ENGINE 11%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 344, about 3.8x this model's typical 90 recalls: 16, about 3.2x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 NHTSA advised parking the 2020 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	19	375	$3,300	10	197	0	137	POWER TRAIN 34%, ENGINE 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 197, about 2.2x this model's typical 90 recalls: 10, about 2x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 NHTSA advised parking the 2021 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	4Gas	18.5	400	$3,375	11	103	1	188	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10%
complaints: 103, below this model's typical 180 recalls: 11, about 2.2x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 Score: 42 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	4Gas	18.5	400	$3,375	7	55	0	152	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, POWER TRAIN 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 55, below this model's typical 180 recalls: 7, above this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 68 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	18.5	400	$3,375	6	64	0	97	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10%
complaints: 64, below this model's typical 90 recalls: 6, above this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	18.5	380	$3,250	5	21	0	118	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15%, SEATS 10%, SERVICE BRAKES 10%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 90 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,250	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026
2027	2Gas	18	no data	$3,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2027

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1997: 14 to 2027: 18

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2025: 21

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Ford Expedition to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.