2025 Ford Expedition reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Expedition over 2 years — 17 per year. It is too early to rank against other Expedition years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Trailer brake controller, Control module, and Control module, software.

2025 Ford Expedition Tremor — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (8 of 33), then Steering (6) and Electrical system (5). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 7,300 miles. Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Expedition has 74 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2026 has 9 complaints, 9 per year.

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 2025 Ford Expedition. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

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, power assist, electric, control module 2025-12-01 · NHTSA campaign 25V823000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Remedy Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

Vehicles affected 679

Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module, software 2025-07-25 · NHTSA campaign 25V488000

Remedy The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.

Vehicles affected 312,120

Recall air bags, frontal 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V439000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

Remedy Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51.

Vehicles affected 171

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

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

Complaints by component (33 total)

Forward collision avoidance

Steering

Electrical system

Powertrain

Seats

Service brakes

Wheels

Lane departure

Air bags

Engine

Structure

Visibility and wipers

Fuel and propulsion system

Parking brake

Suspension

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 3 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 7,300 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Similar to what has been widely reported online, my Expedition has an uncontrollable shake at highway speeds (70-85 mph). I have attempted to get the wheels and tires rotated and rebalanced which did not fix the issue.…"
Steering, Powertrain, Wheels · filed 2026-09-20
"See attached document for complaint."
Visibility · filed 2026-09-17
"EXHAUST FUMES ENTER CABIN WHEN DRIVING LOW SPEEDS AND AT IDLE, ODORS CONFIRMED BY DEALER REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE BUT PROBLEM STILL EXSIST. FUMES STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE EYES WATER AND GIVE OCCUPANTS HEADACHES"
Engine · filed 2026-09-04
"Relating to NHTSA ID Number 11027142 (Ford SSM 5446 and purported remedy SSM 54692). Experience a left turn signal that is automatically erroneously activated after a sharp right hand turn with right turn signal…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-23
"On August 11, 2026 at approximately 5:17 PM, the vehicle was traveling about 25–30 MPH and approaching a stop sign. The driver began braking normally, but the vehicle did not adequately slow despite repeatedly pressing…"
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2025 FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2025 FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2025 FORD EXPEDITION SUV 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2025 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	16	24	19 MPG	$3400
Expedition four-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	15	22	18 MPG	$3600

Specs and fitment

5th generation, 2025–present

Body styles SUV, Extended-length SUV (MAX)

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

Tire size P275/60R20 (Platinum/MAX)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 25V-488 covers certain 2025 Expeditions, and also the Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Bronco, and Ranger: the electronic brake booster module may malfunction while driving or while a driver-assistance feature is in use, which removes power brake assist and can lengthen the stopping distance. The campaign covers 312,120 vehicles across those models. The module software is updated over the air or by a dealer. Recall 25V-198 covers certain 2024-2025 Expeditions, F-150s, and 2024 Navigators with a 3.5L GTDI engine: a misaligned engine cup plug can cause a rapid oil leak, which can stall the engine or, near hot exhaust parts, start a fire. The campaign covers 4,356 vehicles across those models. Dealers inspect the plug and replace it if needed. Recall 25V-439 covers certain 2025 Expedition and Navigator vehicles whose passenger airbag may have been built incorrectly and can deploy with excessive force. That campaign covers 171 vehicles.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Ford Expedition reliable?

What are common problems with a 2025 Ford Expedition?

Is the 2025 Ford Expedition more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Expedition has 74 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2026 has 9 complaints, 9 per year.

Has the 2025 Ford Expedition been recalled?

The 2025 Ford Expedition has 5 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 2025 Ford Expedition?

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2025 Ford Expedition with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Ford Expedition get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Ford Expedition is 18.5 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.