2018 Ford Expedition Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Ford Expedition.

20172019
Complaints
436
Crashes
13
Fires
4
Injuries
42
Fatalities
Recalls
61

Worst 2018 Ford Expedition Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1130 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:78,750 mi
Crash-related:2
#291 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:72,471 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#326 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:18,205 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford Expedition.

POWER TRAIN
130
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
78,750
ENGINE
91
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,471
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
18,205
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,500
SUSPENSION
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,369
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,388
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,440
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
17,000
SERVICE BRAKES
12
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
38,147
SEAT BELTS
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,241
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
60,119
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
46,689
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,636
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,733
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,250
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
156,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
730
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
30,600
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2018 Ford Expedition

61 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~27,644,117 vehicles.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

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.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

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.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

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.

25V197000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~112,949 affected

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.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~123,611 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~123,611 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
~123,611 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

25V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
~123,611 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

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."

24V852000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~27,678 affected

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."

+ 51 more recalls

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