Ford Expedition years to avoid
The Ford Expedition years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2001, 2019, 2020, 2017, 2018, 2005, 2002, 2006, 2004, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2027 is the cleanest year on record.
11,948
Total complaints
86
Recall campaigns
1991–2027
Years covered
15
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Expedition years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 1,137 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 1,136 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 1,065 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 1,022 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 800 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 739 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 621 | |
| 2020 | High complaints + open investigation | 528 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 480 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 479 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 452 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 415 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 395 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 381 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 296 |
Every Expedition year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 57 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 112 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 93 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 172 | 12 | |
| 2021avoid | 296 | 12 | |
| 2020avoid | 528 | 18 | |
| 2019avoid | 621 | 11 | |
| 2018avoid | 479 | 14 | |
| 2017avoid | 480 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 279 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 229 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 96 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 116 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 167 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 92 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 74 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 42 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 179 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 267 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 395 | 6 | |
| 2005avoid | 452 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 381 | 4 | |
| 2003avoid | 800 | 6 | |
| 2002avoid | 415 | 4 | |
| 2001avoid | 739 | 10 | |
| 2000avoid | 1,136 | 11 | |
| 1999avoid | 1,137 | 9 | |
| 1998avoid | 1,022 | 7 | |
| 1997avoid | 1,065 | 9 | |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford Expedition years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Expedition years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2001, 2019, 2020, 2017, 2018, 2005, 2002, 2006, 2004, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2027.
What is the best year for the Ford Expedition?
By complaint volume, 2027 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Expedition years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford Expedition have?
Across all model years, the Expedition has 86 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 11,948 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.