3rd Generation (2007—2017) Expedition Problems

Switch to a different model

This generations ranks 61st out of 102 Ford generations in reliability and is generally a good bet. Owners have the most complaints about the body (40%), engine (10%), and the fuel system (7%). We've listed some of the most recent complaints below, see them all on CarComplaints.com.

  1. Bubbling in Liftgate Paint 15 complaints at an average of 73,118 miles in the 2008 Ford Expedition.
  2. Fuel Pump Failure 17 complaints at an average of 105,937 miles in the 2007 Ford Expedition.
  3. Paint Falling Off Tail Gate 13 complaints at an average of 79,118 miles in the 2007 Ford Expedition.

What Expedition Year is Most Reliable?

Generations are a good baseline for prediciting reliability, but there will almost always be year-to-year differences. We've calculated a reliability score for each model year within this generation, but we've based that score on how the model year compares to all Ford model years.

Watch out for the 2007 model year which has the highest PainRank™ score in this generation.

Year Complaints Recalls TSBs PainRank (?)
2017 4 0 57 4.99
2016 8 0 57 4.61
2015 26 0 31 14.58
2014 9 0 34 4.2
2013 14 0 41 2.63
2012 12 3 35 3.64
2011 35 0 26 6.89
2010 27 0 25 8.01
2009 4 1 21 0.96
2008 51 4 21 15.94
2007 82 2 25 20.64

Watch out for these common problems

Keep Up with Everything Expedition Related

Get FREE email alerts from CarComplaints.com anytime something new pops up about the Expedition. Simple as that. Learn about the news before others. Impress your friends. Be a hero.