Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Ford Expedition
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Ford Expedition has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns and 383 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V402000 Vehicle Rollaway Risk NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V368000 Center Console May Peel Causing Sharp Edges NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V344000 Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V197000 Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V236000 Loss of Brake Function from Brake Fluid Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V852000 Missing Dashboard Air Bag Warning Label/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V099000 Seat Belt May Lock and Fail to Retract or Extend NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V420000 Head Restraint Instructions Missing/FMVSS 202 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V805000 Seats are Missing J-Channel Reinforcement Brackets NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V392000 Fuel Pump Assembly Welds May Fracture Causing Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V213000 Missing Roll Pin Causing Loss of Park Function NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V214000 Shifter position may incorrectly indicate 'Park' NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V058000 Second Row Power Windows May Not Reverse/FMVSS 118 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V775000 Second Row Outboard Seat/FMVSS 202,207,210 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 149 complaints
- Engine 100 complaints
- Electrical System 34 complaints
- Unknown or Other 32 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 25 complaints
Of the 383 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 383 complaints, owners report 25 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Ford Expedition has several recalls, particularly relating to the power train and seat belts, which contribute to its below-average reliability rating. This is confirmed by a high number of complaints, primarily focusing on the power train and engine issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,500–$2,500 | very common |
| Engine | 55,000–85,000 miles | $2,000–$4,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 45,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Brake master cylinder | 40,000–70,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
| Fuel pump | 60,000–90,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000-7,500 miles
- Replace air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
- Brake fluid flush every 45,000 miles
- Coolant change every 100,000 miles
- Transmission servicing every 60,000-80,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 7,500 miles
- Inspect and replace belts as needed
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking noise during shifts
- Engine misfires or stalls
- Electrical glitches or failures
- Brake fluid leaks
- Fuel smell near vehicle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Ford Expedition at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.