Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Ford Expedition
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Ford Expedition has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 525 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 #25V886000 Out Of Park Warning Message and Chime Too Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V197000 Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend 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 #20V263000 Out Of Park Warning Message and Chime Too Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V773000 Rear Toe Link Fasteners May Be Loose NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V633000 Reduced Seat Back Strength/FMVSS 202 & 207 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 223 complaints
- Seat Belts 113 complaints
- Engine 108 complaints
- Unknown or Other 47 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 31 complaints
- Air Bags 25 complaints
Of the 525 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 525 complaints, owners report 42 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 2019 Ford Expedition faces significant issues with key components like the power train, engine, and seat belts. High complaint counts and multiple recalls related to seat belts and other systems indicate reliability concerns that may lead to higher ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 40,000–70,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | very common |
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $2,000–$5,000 | common |
| Seat belts | 20,000–50,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| Rear suspension | 50,000–80,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | 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 change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads inspection every 10,000 miles
- Transmission service every 30,000 miles
- Engine air filter every 15,000 miles
- Battery check annually
- Cooling system flush every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual transmission noises
- Excessive engine vibration
- Seat belt lock issues
- Uneven tire wear
- Electrical glitches in dashboard
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Ford Expedition at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.