MYRModel Year Report

Ford Expedition — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

7 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 11 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid7 years

Caution5 years

Best bets11 years

Complaint history

1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 853 complaints, Avoid 1998: 836 complaints, Avoid 1999: 946 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 890 complaints, Avoid 2001: 578 complaints, Avoid 2002: 340 complaints, Caution 2003: 615 complaints, Avoid 2004: 296 complaints, Recommended 2005: 315 complaints, Caution 2006: 299 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 215 complaints, Recommended 2008: 146 complaints, Recommended 2009: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 58 complaints, Recommended 2011: 71 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 118 complaints, Recommended 2013: 92 complaints, Recommended 2014: 71 complaints, Recommended 2015: 164 complaints, Recommended 2016: 216 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 357 complaints, Caution 2018: 376 complaints, Caution 2019: 503 complaints, Avoid 2020: 410 complaints, Caution 2021: 236 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 112 complaints, Recommended 2023: 65 complaints, Recommended 2024: 77 complaints, Recommended 2025: 37 complaints, Recommended 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 946
1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 853 complaints, Avoid 1998: 836 complaints, Avoid 1999: 946 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 890 complaints, Avoid 2001: 578 complaints, Avoid 2002: 340 complaints, Caution 2003: 615 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 296 complaints, Recommended 2005: 315 complaints, Caution 2006: 299 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 215 complaints, Recommended 2008: 146 complaints, Recommended 2009: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 58 complaints, Recommended 2011: 71 complaints, Recommended 2012: 118 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 92 complaints, Recommended 2014: 71 complaints, Recommended 2015: 164 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 216 complaints, Recommended 2017: 357 complaints, Caution 2018: 376 complaints, Caution 2018 2019: 503 complaints, Avoid 2020: 410 complaints, Caution 2021: 236 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 112 complaints, Recommended 2023: 65 complaints, Recommended 2024: 77 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 37 complaints, Recommended 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 1999 · 946
1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1994: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 853 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 836 complaints, Avoid 1999: 946 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 890 complaints, Avoid 2001: 578 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 340 complaints, Caution 2003: 615 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 296 complaints, Recommended 2005: 315 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 299 complaints, Recommended 2007: 215 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 146 complaints, Recommended 2009: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 58 complaints, Recommended 2011: 71 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 118 complaints, Recommended 2013: 92 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 71 complaints, Recommended 2015: 164 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 216 complaints, Recommended 2017: 357 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 376 complaints, Caution 2019: 503 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 410 complaints, Caution 2021: 236 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 112 complaints, Recommended 2023: 65 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 77 complaints, Recommended 2025: 37 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 1999 · 946
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2027 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2026 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ▲ Recommended 77 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 112 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ● Recommended 236 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ◆ Caution 410 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ■ Avoid 503 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 ◆ Caution 376 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 357 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 216 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 164 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 71 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 92 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 118 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 71 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 146 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 215 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 299 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 315 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 296 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 615 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 340 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 578 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 890 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 946 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 836 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 853 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1991 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

86

recalls on file across every Ford Expedition model year.

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