2013 Ford Expedition problems and recalls

47% of owner complaints on the 2013 Ford Expedition related to the Power Train (43 of 92).

92
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
4
Injuries
64.0
Severity index

Severity index 64.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 69 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 52% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 43 complaints (46.7%)43 47%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (12.0%)11 12%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (10.9%)10 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (10.9%)10 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (7.6%)7 8%SuspensionSuspension: 5 complaints (5.4%)5 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (4.3%)4 4%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (3.3%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN4346.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1112.0%
ENGINE1010.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1010.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL77.6%
SUSPENSION55.4%
SERVICE BRAKES44.3%
AIR BAGS33.3%

Complaints filed per year

06112013: 52014: 62015: 52016: 62017: 72018: 92019: 112020: 102021: 52022: 62023: 62024: 72025: 52026: 4 (partial year)131415161718191120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20135
20146
20155
20166
20177
20189
201911
202010
20215
20226
20236
20247
20255
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (18 against 21).

Other Ford Expedition model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.