2010 Ford EXPEDITION

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Ford EXPEDITION has 74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford expedition. when the vehicle stopped on an incline, the gear shift was in reverse; however, it responded as if it were in park. the vehicle crashed into a bank of rocks. there were front end damages to the bumper. there were no injuries mentioned. the dealer was cont. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 10 crash reports 7 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

10 complaints

14%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE; HOWEVER, IT RESPONDED AS IF IT WERE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BANK OF ROCKS. THERE WERE FRONT END DAMAGES TO THE BUMPER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES MENTIONED. THE DEALER WAS CONT
• MY 2010 HAS JUMPED OUT OF GEAR 4-5 TIMES AND MOST RECENTLY IT JUMPED OUT AND I MISSED THE BRAKE AND HIT THE GAS --THE SUV RAN INTO A BUILDING CAUSING ABOUT 6-8K IN DAMAGE. I KNOW I PUT THE EXPEDITION IN GEAR AND THE VIDEO/SURVEIL. TAPE SHOWS THAT I DID..I AM TRADING THIS POS ASAP!!! *TR
• I OWN A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION V8 WITH 9000MILES ON IT. I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A STOP. WHILE GIVING THE TRUCK GAS THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JUMPING GEARS AND SLIPPING WHILE OTHER VEHICLES SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN INTO SHOP 9 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS FOR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE; HOWEVER, IT RESPONDED AS IF IT WERE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BANK OF ROCKS. THERE WERE FRONT END DAMAGES TO THE BUMPER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES MENTIONED. THE DEALER WAS CONT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

10 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, AS A RESULT HE COULD NOT READ ANY OF THE INSTRUMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MA
• THE FAILURES OCCURRED OVER A 3 DAY PERIOD. THE MOTOR QUIT WHILE IDLING FOR LESS THAN 5 MINUTES IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. INITIALLY, IT WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. HOWEVER, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT DID RE-START. THE MOTOR STALLED AGAIN ABOUT 90 MINUTES LATER WHILE GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR. WHILE COA
• AS I WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM MY HOME (THANKFULLY AT A LOW SPEED) THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. IF I HAD BEEN GOING ANY FASTER AN ACCIDENT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED. ALSO, I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOW IN THE CAR. WHEN IT IS COLD, YOU CAN GET THE WINDOW TO GO DOWN BUT IT IS VERY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, AS A RESULT HE COULD NOT READ ANY OF THE INSTRUMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

10 complaints

14%

• WHEN DRIVING THE 2010 FORD EXPEDITION THROUGH VIRTUALLY ANY PUDDLE, AS THE WATER HITS THE FRONT WHEELS IT IS THROWN DIRECTLY UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD OF THE SUV. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND THEY ALWAYS ARE DESIGNED TO PUSH THE WATER AWAY/UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AS YOU LOOS
• THE PAINT ON THE REAR HATCH IS BUBBLING, FORD STATES THEY DO NOT HAVE A ISSUE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON MY 2004 EXPEDITION. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE THE PROBLEM SEEMS VERY WIDESPREAD. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS COULD HAPPEN ON SUCH
• AFTER ONLY A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED CORROSION AND PAINT BUBBLING ON THE HOOD AND TAILGATE. THESE BODY PANELS ARE ALUMINUM AND THE PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN, ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER IS VERY RELUCTANT TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“WHEN DRIVING THE 2010 FORD EXPEDITION THROUGH VIRTUALLY ANY PUDDLE, AS THE WATER HITS THE FRONT WHEELS IT IS THROWN DIRECTLY UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD OF THE SUV. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND THEY ALWAYS ARE DESIGNED TO PUSH THE WATER AWAY/UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AS YOU LOOS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

11%

• THERE WAS NO INCIDENTS THAT LED UP TO THE EVENT. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND HESITATED IN STOPPING. HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP ON MARCH 14, 2011 AND THE PSDS AND BRAKES SYSTEM WAS AT 100%. THEN TOOK THR VEHICLE BACK INTO THE SHOP O
• WIPERS AND RADIO STOP WORKING WHILE CAR IS MOVING. SOMETIMES THEY DO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEIR NOT GOING TO WORK.ESPECIALLY DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
• OK...I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK FOR 3 YEARS OR SO AND RECENTLY THE AC WENT OUT...I HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW PARTS...& THE AC STILL WON'T WORK...MACHINE SAYS THE FREON IS FULL... BUT BLOWS SO HOT GOOD THINK YOU HAVE THE HEATER ON...I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX IT... AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THERE WAS NO INCIDENTS THAT LED UP TO THE EVENT. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND HESITATED IN STOPPING. HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP ON MARCH 14, 2011 AND THE PSDS AND BRAKES SYSTEM WAS AT 100%. THEN TOOK THR VEHICLE BACK INTO THE SHOP O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

7 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEAD RESTS ARE AT AN ACUTE ANGLE. THIS ANGLE DISABLED THE OCCUPANTS FROM BEING PROPERLY POSITIONED IN THE SEATS. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE ANGL
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT TEST DROVE ANOTHER 2010 EXPEDITION VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINT WAS POSITIONED WHERE HER HEAD AND CHIN IS HITTING HER CHEST. FORD LET HER KNOW THAT THE 2010 VEHICLE WILL BE DIFFERENT WHERE NOW SHE HAS TO POSITION IT WHERE SHE CA
• HEADRESTS FOR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS ARE AT AN ACUTE INWARD ANGLE FORCING IMPROPER SITTING POSITION IN SEAT AND POINTING THE HEAD DOWNWARD. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEAD RESTS ARE AT AN ACUTE ANGLE. THIS ANGLE DISABLED THE OCCUPANTS FROM BEING PROPERLY POSITIONED IN THE SEATS. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE ANGL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 74 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

☐
TRANSMISSION: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE; HOWEVER, IT RESPONDED AS IF IT WERE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BANK OF ROCKS. THERE WERE FRONT END DAMAGES TO THE BUMPER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES MENTIONED. THE DEALER WAS CONT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, AS A RESULT HE COULD NOT READ ANY OF THE INSTRUMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
BODY/STRUCTURE: WHEN DRIVING THE 2010 FORD EXPEDITION THROUGH VIRTUALLY ANY PUDDLE, AS THE WATER HITS THE FRONT WHEELS IT IS THROWN DIRECTLY UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD OF THE SUV. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND THEY ALWAYS ARE DESIGNED TO PUSH THE WATER AWAY/UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AS YOU LOOS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
OTHER: THERE WAS NO INCIDENTS THAT LED UP TO THE EVENT. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND HESITATED IN STOPPING. HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP ON MARCH 14, 2011 AND THE PSDS AND BRAKES SYSTEM WAS AT 100%. THEN TOOK THR VEHICLE BACK INTO THE SHOP O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)