What are the worst Ford Expedition years?

Q: What are the worst Ford Expedition years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford Expedition years are 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2018, 2019, 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Ford Expedition: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2018, 2019, 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge10 complaints · 2 recalls 2025too new to judge36 complaints · 6 recalls 2024too new to judge76 complaints · 7 recalls 202365 complaints · 8 recalls 2022113 complaints · 12 recalls 2021235 complaints · 12 recalls 2020worst year419 complaints · 18 recalls 2019worst year506 complaints · 11 recalls 2018worst year375 complaints · 14 recalls 2017357 complaints · 4 recalls 2016217 complaints · 3 recalls 2015164 complaints · 3 recalls 2014solid year72 complaints · 0 recalls 2013solid year92 complaints · 0 recalls 2012solid year118 complaints · 3 recalls 2011solid year71 complaints · 0 recalls 2010solid year58 complaints · 0 recalls 2009solid year28 complaints · 1 recalls 2008solid year146 complaints · 4 recalls 2007215 complaints · 2 recalls 2006299 complaints · 6 recalls 2005315 complaints · 5 recalls 2004296 complaints · 4 recalls 2003worst year615 complaints · 6 recalls 2002340 complaints · 4 recalls 2001worst year578 complaints · 10 recalls 2000worst year890 complaints · 11 recalls 1999worst year946 complaints · 9 recalls 1998worst year836 complaints · 7 recalls 1997worst year853 complaints · 9 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.