2019 Ford Expedition reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 500 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Expedition over 8 years — 9 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Expedition years here — under the median of the other years, which is 14. NHTSA has 11 recalls on file, including Automatic transmission, Center console, and Pretensioner.

2018 Ford Expedition XLT — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

500

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (218 of 500), then Engine (107) and Seat belts (99). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 72,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 52,000 and 93,836 miles. Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 34 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Expedition has 374 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2020 has 414 complaints, 14 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Ford Expedition. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (11)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2026-06-24 · NHTSA campaign 26V402000

Summary 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, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.

Vehicles affected 741,195

Recall Center console 2026-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 26V368000

Summary 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. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.

Vehicles affected 548,463

Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2026-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 26V344000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

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. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

Vehicles affected 419,967

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 25V886000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V263. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.

Remedy Dealers will update the instrument cluster panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C71. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026.

Vehicles affected 890

Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V197000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

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. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.

Vehicles affected 112,951

Recall Labels 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V852000

Summary 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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.

Vehicles affected 27,678

Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2024-02-09 · NHTSA campaign 24V099000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.

Vehicles affected 77,574

Recall Owner's manual 2023-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 23V420000

Summary 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. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

Vehicles affected 691,133

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, gear position indicator 2020-05-08 · NHTSA campaign 20V263000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.

Vehicles affected 10,460

Recall suspension, rear 2019-10-28 · NHTSA campaign 19V773000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The rear suspension toe link fasteners may not have been properly tightened to the frame, possibly allowing separation from the frame.

Remedy Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear toe link fasteners, check and adjust the rear toe alignment, and inspect the rear tires for abnormal tire wear, replacing them if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S36.

Vehicles affected 18

Recall seats, front assembly, recliner 2019-08-28 · NHTSA campaign 19V633000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

Vehicles affected 639,137

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (500 total)

Powertrain

218

Engine

107

Seat belts

Engine and engine cooling

Air bags

Electrical system

Structure

Suspension

Speed control

Exterior lighting

Fuel and propulsion system

Forward collision avoidance

Seats

Service brakes

Steering

Visibility

Back-over prevention

Latches, locks, and linkages

Hydraulic brakes

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

Automatic emergency braking

Child seat

Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel system, other

Lane departure

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 187 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 72,000 miles. The middle half fall between 52,000 and 93,836 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My vehicles warning lamp came on 9/10/2026 and I'm honestly nervous to drive with that recall because it affects my driver seatbelt and airbags. At first, it was just a known recall but when it personally affected my…"
Air bags, Seat belts · filed 2026-09-21
"On XXX, I experienced a serious safety incident involving my 2019 Ford Expedition, VIN [XXX]. My family and I were parked at a Lowe’s with the vehicle running but completely stationary. I was in the driver’s seat…"
Air bags, Seat belts, Structure · filed 2026-09-19
"I was driving my 2019 Ford Expedition normally. The driver’s seat belt suddenly and rapidly tightened around me. I heard a loud popping sound immediately after the rapid tightening. The seat belt then appeared to…"
Seat belts · filed 2026-09-18
"While driving my 2019 Ford Expedition the passenger airbag deployed unexpectedly. This resulted in the seat belt not retracting or extending. There were no warnings, messages or problems prior to this occurring. Yes,…"
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats · filed 2026-09-18
"The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control independently deactivated. The RPM increased, and several unknown warning…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-09-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2019 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Expedition two-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	17	24	20 MPG	$3250
Expedition four-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	17	22	19 MPG	$3400
Expedition MAX two-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	17	23	19 MPG	$3400
Expedition MAX four-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	16	21	18 MPG	$3600

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2018–2024

Body styles SUV, Extended-length SUV (MAX)

Oil 5W-30 synthetic blend (3.5L EcoBoost) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 275/65R18 (XL/XLT) to 285/45R22 (King Ranch/Platinum)

Known issues for this generation

Ford service message SSM 49914 covers 2018-2021 Expeditions and Navigators on which the power liftgate becomes inoperative; the repair is a rear gate trunk module software update rather than a hardware replacement. A separate 2020 bulletin, 20-2421, addresses 2018-2019 vehicles whose doors become difficult to latch, lock, or unlock after water intrudes into the door handle cables, corrected by replacing the mini latch module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Ford Expedition reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Ford Expedition?

Is the 2019 Ford Expedition more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2019 Ford Expedition been recalled?

The 2019 Ford Expedition has 11 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Ford Expedition?

Owners have filed 500 complaints about the 2019 Ford Expedition with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Ford Expedition get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Ford Expedition is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2016 Ford Expedition?

3rd generation, EcoBoost V6 refresh (2015-2017).

Does the Ford Expedition have power liftgate problems?

On some 2018-2021 Expeditions the power liftgate stops working; Ford's service message SSM 49914 fixes it with a rear gate trunk module software update.