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Ford · Large SUV

2018 Ford Expedition

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
47 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 14
Complaints8 crash · 2 fire · 25 injured reported 382
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 20 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Ford Expedition is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Expedition 2WD, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 382 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Ford Expedition — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ford Expedition · Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Expedition 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172420$3,350
Expedition 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo172219$3,550
Expedition MAX 2WDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo172319$3,550
Expedition MAX 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.5L 6-cyl turbo162118$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39634, 39637, 39635, 39638.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Expedition 2WD, Expedition MAX 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Expedition 4WD, Expedition MAX 2WD5 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3.5 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower365 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows3
Seating capacity7 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds6

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Limited, Platinum, XLT). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length209.8–222.0 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.9 in
Height76.4 in
Wheelbase122.4–131.5 in
Track, front67.7 in
Track, rear67.3 in
Curb weight5,624–5,794 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4WD SUV, Max 4WD SUV. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (14)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

26S48
741,195 vehicles
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage. Risk Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V402000 reported Jun 24, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Structure

26S38
548,463 vehicles
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges. Risk Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V368000 reported Jun 9, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

26S34
419,967 vehicles
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend. Risk Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls w
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V344000 reported May 27, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

25S31
112,951 vehicles 27% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend. Risk Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V197000 reported May 23, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

25S37
123,611 vehicles 37% reported repaired built Feb 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2017
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster. Risk A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S37. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 22V-150.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V236000 reported Apr 11, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Equipment

24C39
27,678 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Oct 30, 2017 – Oct 1, 2024
Problem 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." Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V852000 reported Nov 8, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

24S06
77,574 vehicles 61% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend. Risk Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.
NHTSA campaign 24V099000 reported Feb 9, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Equipment

23C20
691,133 vehicles 99% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V420000 reported Jun 9, 2023 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

18S37
34,946 vehicles 86% reported repaired built Mar 14, 2017 – Aug 18, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash. Risk In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on December 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S37
NHTSA campaign 18V805000 reported Nov 14, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Gasoline

18S17
5,645 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Mar 14, 2018 – Apr 12, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S17.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V392000 reported Jun 12, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

18S09
142 vehicles 87% reported repaired built Nov 28, 2017 – Feb 14, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function. Risk Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V213000 reported Apr 4, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

18S10
292,909 vehicles 91% reported repaired built Apr 3, 2017 – Jan 30, 2018
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions (excluding Expedition vehicles with a Rotary Gear Shift Dial on the console). The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position. Risk If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 18S10.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V214000 reported Apr 4, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Visibility

18C01
361 vehicles 92% reported repaired built Nov 27, 2017 – Dec 9, 2017
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The second row window control modules may intermittently stop the movement of the power window. If something, such as a finger, is pinched by the window glass, the stopped window control module may prevent the window from automatically reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems." Risk If the window does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is found, it can increase the risk of injury. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C01.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V058000 reported Jan 16, 2018 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

17C20
462 vehicles 95% reported repaired built Sep 12, 2017 – Oct 31, 2017
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Expedition vehicles. The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that secures the seat back to the seat base. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints", number 207, "Seating Systems", and number 210, "Seat Belt Anchorage System." Risk If the seat back is not adequately secured, and/or the seat occupant is improperly positioned, there can be an increased risk of injury in a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the bolts attaching the seat back to the seat base for the proper installation, correcting it as necessary. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C20.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V775000 reported Dec 1, 2017 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Seat Belts:Pretensioner — Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment closed

On November 22, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) PE23021 to investigate complaints of front seat belt retractor pretensioner inadvertent deployment in model year (MY) 2019 Ford Expedition vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company. Some complaints alleged hearing a loud, explosion-like sound immediately followed by the seat belt tightening around the occupant’s torso area. The complaints did not state that a crash occurred that may have resulted in the deployment of the pretensioner system, suggesting that this deployment was inadvertent or otherwise unwarranted. On February 9, 2024, Ford issued safety recall 24V-099, recalling certain MY 2018

Opened Nov 15, 2024 · closed Jul 23, 2025 · action RQ24015 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Expedition

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Ford Expedition, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
382complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 25 injuries · 0 deaths reported

60 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 63,445 Expedition built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 11 · 2019: 26 · 2020: 16 · 2021: 22 · 2022: 33 · 2023: 65 · 2024: 68 · 2025: 89 · 2026: 52

Most-cited components

Power Train → 150
Engine → 125
Electrical System 34
Unspecified 32
Suspension 26
Exterior Lighting 25

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Following computer issues that caused the following: bad steering sensor (play in the steering), traction control warning, hill decent warning, running boards not working, Ford sync freezing: radio, temp, back up cameras, phone not working. Monitor turns off and on while driving. Monitor will not turn off when car parked
Electronic Stability Control at 500 miles Jun 12, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11219485
The contact leased a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while his spouse was driving the vehicle at 10-15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries sustained by either drivers. A police report was filed.
Service Brakes at 10,000 miles Jun 11, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11219322
Poor illumination from headlights. Visibility at night with either high or low beams is unacceptable. Not easy to avoid obstacles like deer crossing the highway, debris or other hazards
Exterior Lighting at 22,000 miles May 21, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11208980
Vehicle as delivered new from the factory had a very loud and distinct clunking in the rear suspension when driving. It clunks repeatedly with each downshift of the 10 speed transmission and once very hard upon acceleration.
Suspension at 1,759 miles May 16, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11208111
I was backing up and the truck took off without my foot on the gas pedal. I have about 15k in damage to my vehicle. I have found a few others that have had the same problem
Structure at 24,214 miles May 1, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11205021
The vehicle failed to start 3 different times. The first time was immediately after purchase of the vehicle - it started after 30 min and was taken back to the dealership. They replaced the battery and no issues until 4 days then it occurred again. The vehicle was stopped and parked overnight and wouldn't start the next morning.
Electrical System Feb 18, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11180993

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ford itself: 10 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 16 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 16 per 100,000 built. Every Expedition model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 60k

miles, typically

Half the 127 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 27,000 and 93,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 9
10k–20k 13
20k–30k 14
30k–40k 9
40k–50k 11
50k–60k 7
60k–70k 11
70k–80k 5
80k–90k 11
90k–100k 8
100k–150k 26
150k + 3

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Engine5680,0001.6×
Power Train3688,9922.57×
Suspension1221,4111.26×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2018-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported later: engine (1.6×), power train (2.57×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2021 model years the Ford Expedition ranks 78 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 3.3× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 67,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
EXTENDED SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
EXTENDED SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
SUV 4x2★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
SUV 4x4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 165
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-03-25
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 162 service bulletins, 2 emissionss, 1 other

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Power Train, Engine, Unknown Or Other.

  • 25N17 Other
    2026-03-25 · Back Over Prevention — Rearview System Braking
  • Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
  • TSB 25-2570 Service bulletin
    2025-11-26 · Electrical System
  • This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to:  Display operation concerns  Navigation inoperative  Voice recognition concerns  Phone connection issues  Dropped phone connections  Applink related performance  Travel Link not present
  • SSM 54366 Service bulletin
    2025-11-12 · Power Train
  • Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
  • TSB 25-2476 Service bulletin
    2025-10-30 · Power Train
  • This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2132. Reason for update: update the Part List Description and Labor Times Description Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: * Harsh engagement * Delayed engagement * Harsh shift * Delayed shift * Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0751, P0752, P075
  • 24E13 Emissions
    2025-05-05 · Unknown Or Other
  • On your vehicle, the OBD monitoring system for the catalytic converter may not be operating as intended. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may illuminate on the instrument panel even though a catalytic converter repair may not be necessary.
  • SSM 53661 Service bulletin
    2025-04-24 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2018-2024 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with 22 inch wheels, may exhibit an increased level of vibrations which can be felt while driving on a smooth road at speeds at or above 75 mph (120 km/h). Pinpoint Test G located in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-04 has been developed to assist with diagnosis of this condition. When submitting a warranty claim, include all results from the
  • TSB 25-2132 Service bulletin
    2025-04-18 · Unknown Or Other
  • This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2023. Reason for update: update the Part List and Service Procedure Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: * Harsh engagement * Delayed engagement * Harsh shift * Delayed shift * Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0761, P
  • 24E13 Emissions
    2025-04-17 · Unknown Or Other
  • Certain 2018-2021 Model Year Expedition Vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost Engine Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprograming

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0729
P0729 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0731
P0731 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0732
P0732 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0733
P0733 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0734
P0734 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0735
P0735 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0736
P0736 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0751
P0751 on Ford →		Shift solenoid A is not responding — stuck off.Power Train11 bulletins
P0752
P0752 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0756
P0756 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0757
P0757 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins
P0761
P0761 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train11 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Ford Expedition failed the emissions check on 5.2% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 5.2%

failed emissions

777 initial inspections of 759 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 ExpeditionEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check5.2%3.0%773
Failed the safety inspection1.5%1.9%777
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.39%0.22%777
Miles driven a year12,17310,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer100,83582,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Expedition by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 B 2 0 18 mpg2026 B 2 10 19 mpg2025 D 6 38 19 mpg2024 F 7 79 19 mpg2023 D 8 65 19 mpg2022 F 12 116 19 mpg2021 F 12 239 Park outside2020 F 18 425 Park outside2019 D 11 519 20 mpg2018 this page F 14 382 20 mpg2017 D 4 357 18 mpg2016 C 3 217 18 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 Expedition

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Ford Expedition have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 14 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford Expedition, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V213000, covering Power Train. 4 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: April 2027, August 2026, January 2027. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Ford Expedition?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Ford Expedition 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (47/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Ford Expedition?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Ford Expedition, the best EPA combined figure is 20 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Ford Expedition?

Transport Canada measured it at 209.8–222.0 in long, 79.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 76.4 in tall, on a 122.4–131.5 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,624–5,794 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Ford Expedition?

Owners have filed 382 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Expedition, most often about power train, engine, electrical system. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 25 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Ford Expedition?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Ford Expedition is 5 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Ford Expedition?

The manufacturer has filed 165 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford Expedition, most often covering electrical system, equipment, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-03-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Ford Expedition do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Ford Expedition failed the emissions check on 5.2% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.5% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations4 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates4 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls14NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints382NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings4 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins165NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA13 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 Expedition The Expedition model year with the cleanest record on file — grade B, 2 recalls.Recalls Every Ford recall on file All campaigns filed against Ford vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Expedition by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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