Ford Expedition

2009–2013 only

475 classified complaints 3 recalls

188,861 sold in the US for 2009–2013.

19 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2009–2013 Ford Expedition models have 475 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 95,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009–2013 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 111 complaints · 5.9/10k sold

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 58 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 93,056 miles.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 41 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 35,000 miles. 7.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 40 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 29 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 68,200 miles. 65.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 28 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 50,813 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 21 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 30,895 miles. 23.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 15 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2009–2013 compare with other Expedition years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2013 model years. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year and full specs/safety data.