MYRModel Year Report

2018 Ford Expedition

◆ Worse than typical
2018 Ford Expedition
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Ford Expedition Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2018 highlighted. 1991: 1 complaints 1991 1993: 1 complaints 1994: 4 complaints 1995: 1 complaints 1996: 3 complaints 1997: 853 complaints 1997 1998: 836 complaints 1999: 946 complaints 2000: 890 complaints 2001: 577 complaints 2002: 340 complaints 2002 2003: 615 complaints 2004: 296 complaints 2005: 315 complaints 2006: 299 complaints 2007: 215 complaints 2007 2008: 146 complaints 2009: 28 complaints 2010: 58 complaints 2011: 71 complaints 2012: 116 complaints 2012 2013: 90 complaints 2014: 71 complaints 2015: 164 complaints 2016: 210 complaints 2017: 353 complaints 2017 2018: 357 complaints 2018 2019: 455 complaints 2020: 367 complaints 2021: 212 complaints 2022: 104 complaints 2022 2023: 61 complaints 2024: 68 complaints 2025: 26 complaints 2026: 6 complaints 2027: 0 complaints 2027
2018: 357 complaints
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YearComplaints
19911
19931
19944
19951
19963
1997853
1998836
1999946
2000890
2001577
2002340
2003615
2004296
2005315
2006299
2007215
2008146
200928
201058
201171
2012116
201390
201471
2015164
2016210
2017353
2018357
2019455
2020367
2021212
2022104
202361
202468
202526
20266
20270

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 38%

38% of complaints: power train — 135 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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I WAS BACKING UP AND THE TRUCK TOOK OFF WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE ABOUT 15K IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND A FEW OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM

NHTSA ODI report, 20190501

THE TRUCK WAS BEING BACKED INTO A PARKING SPOT ,THE TRUCKS TURNED OFF I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO START THE TRUCK TO BACK UP AND IT PROPELLED INTO THE WALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT THAT I WAS GOING INTO TO EAT DINNER CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE TO THE...

NHTSA ODI report, 20181031

ENGINE 27%

27% of complaints: engine — 96 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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Our 2018 Ford Expedition Max caught fire while on a test drive after repairs at Canby Ford. It completely caught fire and is a total loss. We were supposed to pick up the car an hour later.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: electrical system — 30 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY
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Our 2018 Ford Expedition Max caught fire while on a test drive after repairs at Canby Ford. It completely caught fire and is a total loss. We were supposed to pick up the car an hour later.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231009

SUSPENSION 6%

6% of complaints: suspension — 23 distinct reports on file.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6%

6% of complaints: exterior lighting — 22 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2018 — complaint volume: 357
R 20180110 — seats

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Expedition vehicles. The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that secures the seat back to the seat base.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary.

Campaign 17V775000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180216 — visibility

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The second row window control modules may intermittently stop the movement of the power window.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018.

Campaign 18V058000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180413 — power train

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions (excluding Expedition vehicles with...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 18V214000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180413 — power train

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 18V213000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180717 — fuel system, gasoline

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 18V392000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190215 — seats

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge.

Campaign 18V805000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20230721 — equipment

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023.

Campaign 23V420000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240708 — seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024.

Campaign 24V099000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20241115 — RQ (closed 20250723)

Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment

R 20241219 — equipment

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

Campaign 24V852000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20250925 — service brakes, hydraulic

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025.

Campaign 25V236000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20251022 — seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31.

Campaign 25V197000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026.

Campaign 26V344000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — power train

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026.

Campaign 26V402000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — structure

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026.

Campaign 26V368000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2018 Ford Expedition — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for power train issues (135 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine issues (96 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (30 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 26V344000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 26V402000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 26V368000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V775000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V058000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V214000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V213000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V392000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V805000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 23V420000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 24V099000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 24V852000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 25V236000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 25V197000 (seat belts) has been completed.
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2010 ▲ 2023 ▲ 2024

WORST YEARS

■ 1999 ■ 2000 ■ 1997

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FAQ

Is the 2018 Ford Expedition reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2018 Ford Expedition is rated "worse than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ford Expedition?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Expedition have?

14 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.