2008 Ford Expedition brakes problems

The 2008 Ford Expedition has 35 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

20%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Expedition brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E105000BrakesDecember 13, 2007 · 10,481 units

Defect

CERTAIN CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE ABS AND ESC CONTROL MODULES SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME OF THE HYDRAULIC VALVES IN THE ESC MODULE WERE BUILT WITH EXTRA CHECK BALLS.

Consequence

THE EXTRA CHECK BALLS CAN RESTRICT THE FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID THROUGH THE VALVE AND CAUSE REDUCTION OF BRAKE FORCE.

Remedy

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE MODULES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE AT 248-393-5300 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

What owners report

“THIS IS A USED CAR WE WERE GOING TO BUY AT A REPUTABLE DEALER'S LOT. SALESMAN ASSURED US IT HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY OUR MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, BEING REBUILT WITH SALVAGE PARTS AND REPAINTED, PROBABLY IN MEXICO. THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 1, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2008 Ford Expedition brakes — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Ford Expedition brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 07E105000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.