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2018 Ford Expedition other problems

The 2018 Ford Expedition has 27 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Other complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Expedition other complaints by model year48 complaints1997: 33 complaints1998: 22 complaints1999: 31 complaints2000: 34 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 25 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 18 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 8 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 9 complaints2013: 12 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 17 complaints2017: 40 complaints2018: 27 complaints2019: 40 complaints2020: 48 complaints2021: 28 complaints2022: 24 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 14 complaints2025: 5 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Expedition other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V852000OtherNovember 8, 2024 · 27,678 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

23V420000OtherJune 9, 2023 · 691,133 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Consequence

Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES A CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM FAULT, BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT AND THE LIFTGATE OR LIFTGLASS TO INDICATE THAT IT IS AJAR. HEN THESE FAULT THE SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE INOPERATIVE AND POSE A SAFETY CONCERN. THIS OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION AT BOTH ON BOTH…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · May 7, 2020

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2018 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2018 Ford Expedition other — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Ford Expedition other?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the other: 23V420000, 24V852000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.