2009 Ford Expedition: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 42 complaints
42
Total Complaints
62,500mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

53,250 25th Percentile
62,500 Median Mileage
95,292 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
VISIBILITY
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
POWER TRAIN
4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
SEATS
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 22, 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAD RESTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OFFERED NO SUPPORT BETWEEN THE BACK AND SHOULDERS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTS WERE MANUFACTURED IN TH..."
"WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE 2005 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON , BRAKES AND POWER STEERING GOT OUT, HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS FROM OTHER OWNERS. *TR"
"2009 FORD EXPEDITION FOG LIGHTS - BOTH FOG LIGHT LENS CRACK AFTER DRIVING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY IN SUB ZERO FREEZING WEATHER. BOTH HAVE IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE AND FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MATERIALS, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING IS SUB-STANDARD AND DOES NOT MEET DOT SPECIFICATIONS. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28