Reliable Auto DB

2024 Ford Expedition reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Ford Expedition has 74 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 25 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Expedition years here — over the median of the other years, which is 13. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Center console, Trailer brake controller, and Hoses and fittings.

2018 Ford Expedition XLT
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Complaints

74

Per year

25

Recalls

7

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 74), then Forward collision avoidance (12) and Lane departure (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (46 of 74). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 15,263 miles, and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 24,000 miles. Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 6 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Expedition has 64 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2025 has 33 complaints, 17 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Ford Expedition. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

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 electrical system, trailer brake controller 2026-02-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V104000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Vehicles affected 4,381,878
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, hoses and fittings 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V314000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and reduced brake function.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S47.
Vehicles affected 273,789
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Vehicles affected 1,076,138
Recall engine and cooling, engine, oil and lubrication 2025-03-28 · NHTSA campaign 25V198000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
Vehicles affected 4,356
Recall engine and cooling, engine, oil and lubrication 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V851000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
Vehicles affected 2,490
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

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

Complaints by component (74 total)

Electrical system
15
Forward collision avoidance
12
Lane departure
8
Service brakes
8
Speed control
8
Engine
5
Powertrain
5
Visibility and wipers
5
Steering
4
Structure
4
Back-over prevention
3
Seats
3
Suspension
3
Wheels
3
Air bags
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Visibility
2
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Equipment
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Seat belts
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

6

Death reports

0

Of the 9 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 15,263 miles. The middle half fall between 5,000 and 24,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

82024462025202026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Started vehicle for first drive of the day and noticed the digital instrument cluster failed to display any information. The screen remained blank although the backlight was on. Turned the vehicle off and on, performed…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-21
  • "This was a rental vehicle obtained from Budget at [XXX]. On XXX at approximately 2:45 p.m., while driving south toward [XXX], the Ford Expedition developed increasingly severe rumbling and shaking and became difficult…"
    Steering, Wheels, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-18
  • "I recently discovered that the car seat harness is fraying on both sides. This is near the base (by hips of child in seat) where they enter the cushion and connect to the car seat. I think this is a defect and poses a…"
    chest clip, buckle, and harness · filed 2026-09-09
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V368000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made…"
    Structure · filed 2026-07-24
  • "Intermittent warning of front camera collision / braking malfunction. Usualy less then 10 seconds but on one occassion persisted for about 10 minutes. Has been to dealership for investigation without resolution.…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Ford Expedition EL SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford Expedition EL SUV RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2024 Ford Expedition SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford Expedition SUV RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 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 23 19 MPG $3400
Expedition four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 22 18 MPG $3600
Expedition Timberline all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 16 19 17 MPG $3800

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 2024 Ford Expedition reliable?

The 2024 Ford Expedition has 74 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 25 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Expedition years here — over the median of the other years, which is 13. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Center console, Trailer brake controller, and Hoses and fittings.

What are common problems with a 2024 Ford Expedition?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 74), then Forward collision avoidance (12) and Lane departure (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (46 of 74). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 15,263 miles, and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 24,000 miles. Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 6 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Ford Expedition more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Expedition has 64 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2025 has 33 complaints, 17 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Ford Expedition been recalled?

The 2024 Ford Expedition has 7 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 2024 Ford Expedition?

Owners have filed 74 complaints about the 2024 Ford Expedition with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Ford Expedition get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Ford Expedition is 18 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.