1996 Ford Expedition
Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1996: 3 complaints
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 853 |
| 1998 | 836 |
| 1999 | 946 |
| 2000 | 890 |
| 2001 | 578 |
| 2002 | 340 |
| 2003 | 615 |
| 2004 | 297 |
| 2005 | 315 |
| 2006 | 299 |
| 2007 | 215 |
| 2008 | 146 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 71 |
| 2012 | 118 |
| 2013 | 92 |
| 2014 | 71 |
| 2015 | 164 |
| 2016 | 216 |
| 2017 | 358 |
| 2018 | 381 |
| 2019 | 515 |
| 2020 | 416 |
| 2021 | 241 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 79 |
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2026 | 11 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 3 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 3 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cruise control.
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Tl*the contact owns a 1996 Ford Expedition. Last year, the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed cruise control switch. She had the recall repair performed. One year later, the vehicle caught fire while idling.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-10-22
Tires
1 of 3 total reports mentions: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
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The consumer's completed street address is: 8535 red hill country club drive.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-11
Electrical system
1 of 3 total reports mentions: electrical system, most commonly citing control module.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1996 Ford Expedition. While driving 40 MPH, the anti-theft warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however the anti-theft light remained blinking.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-05-16
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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I
1998-04-21Preliminary evaluationClosed 1998-07-21 Tie rod end failures
Buy-smart checklist
1996 Ford Expedition — pre-purchase inspection
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- Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
- Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1996 Ford Expedition reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford Expedition?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1996 Ford Expedition have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.