Complaints
415
Crashes
25
Fires
87
Injuries
36
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#150 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:104,478 mi
Fires:9
#245 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:80,539 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:20
#337 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:93,679 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 50 | — | 9 | 104,478 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 45 | 2 | 20 | 80,539 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 37 | — | 1 | 93,679 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | — | 17 | 95,684 mi | |
| ENGINE | 27 | — | 10 | 133,029 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 15 | 1 | — | 110,593 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 12 | 1 | — | 34,864 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 9 | 1 | 58,565 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | — | — | 78,426 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 107,836 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 9 | — | 5 | 65,249 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | 2 | 97,201 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | 1 | — | 69,305 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 73,270 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | 2 | 145,325 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 2 | 95,267 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | — | 62,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | 2 | 87,220 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | 1 | 90,833 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 118,384 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 | 1 | — | 18,605 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 86,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | 76,571 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 1 | 52,768 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 89,111 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 41,408 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 29,662 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
50
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
9
Avg Miles
104,478
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
45
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
20
Avg Miles
80,539
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
37
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,679
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
17
Avg Miles
95,684
ENGINE
27
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
10
Avg Miles
133,029
SEAT BELTS
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,593
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,864
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,565
TIRES
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,426
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,836
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
65,249
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
97,201
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,305
STRUCTURE
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,270
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
145,325
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
95,267
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
87,220
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,833
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,384
TIRES:SIDEWALL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,605
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,750
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
76,571
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,768
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,111
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,408
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,662
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