NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Ford Expedition Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2009 Ford Expedition has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 28 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Ford Expedition, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Ford Expedition owner complaints

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Expedition, describing incidents dated December 22, 2008 to March 13, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 7 complaints
  • Electrical System 5 complaints
  • Power Train 4 complaints
  • Service Brakes 4 complaints
  • Visibility/Wiper 4 complaints
  • Seats 3 complaints

Of the 28 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 28 complaints, owners report 2 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11697864 · Filed

    The drive shaft is bad. My expedition is shaking very bad at high speeds it shakes the rear view mirror. I took it back to the dealership where I got it from 3 months after I got it because they thought it was the shocks. They replaced both rear shocks. Contol arms, body mounts. Got all brand new…

  • ODI #11438811 · Filed

    I THINK TOO MUCH EXHAUST GAS COMES INSIDE

  • ODI #11327140 · Filed

    THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE VEHICLE WOBBLES WHEN STOPPING. THE BRAKES LOOK FINE AND THE ROTORS APPEAR TO BE GOOD. *TR

Read all 28 complaints

BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

NHTSA #09V232000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported June 24, 2009 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 1,357 vehicles

Ford campaign 09C09 · Owners notified July 1, 2009 · Vehicles built May 22, 2009 – June 5, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING 1,357 MY 2009 EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOPLAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN SITUATIONS OF VERY MILD BRAKE APPLICATION, THE BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.

Safety consequence

DELAY OR LOSS OF BRAKE STOPLAMP FUNCTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 09C09.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Other Ford Expedition model years

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