Ford Expedition years to avoid
Every Ford Expedition model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
107.5
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2021
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Ford Expedition | 107.5 High | 72 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2024 Ford Expedition | 98.3 High | 78 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2023 Ford Expedition | 97.6 High | 65 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2012 Ford Expedition | 92.2 High | 118 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2017 Ford Expedition | 88.2 High | 357 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2022 Ford Expedition | 72.7 Medium | 116 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2025 Ford Expedition | 71.7 Medium | 38 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2019 Ford Expedition | 71.3 Medium | 516 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2015 Ford Expedition | 67.0 Medium | 164 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2020 Ford Expedition | 64.6 Medium | 425 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2013 Ford Expedition | 64.0 Medium | 92 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2018 Ford Expedition | 63.3 Medium | 382 | Power Train |
| 13 | 2016 Ford Expedition | 57.1 Medium | 217 | Service Brakes |
| 14 | 2021 Ford Expedition | 41.7 Low | 238 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Expedition complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 118 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 92.2 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 92 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 64.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 107.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 164 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 67.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 217 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 57.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 357 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 88.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 382 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 63.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 516 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 71.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 425 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 64.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 238 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 41.7 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 116 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 72.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 97.6 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 98.3 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 71.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.