2023 Ford EXPEDITION
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2023 Ford EXPEDITION has 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: i rented the vehicle in question from hertz. the vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. i would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. likewise, i could . ⚠️ 8 fire reports filed.
86
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
15 complaints- • I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could
- • I crunk my 2023 Ford Expedition up yesterday so the AC would run and it wouldn’t be so hot. I pressed the break, and the start button and simply crunk it up, I then got the keys out of the vehicle so I could unlock my house. When I walked back outside My truck had rolled backwards and hit my house
- • Wife was driving with my 3 kiddos going 30 mphs on a two lane highway and experienced a total power loss/engine shut down. No prior warning. This is potentially a dangerous situation. The expedition was stranded on the roadway with no engine power or electrical power. 8500 miles on this expedition.
“I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
12 complaints- • I have taken the Expedition to the dealer for 2 issues: 1) the truck release didn't work correctly when you unlatch. However, Finally there was an update a year later to fix it.2) The infotainment 15 inch touchscreen is not dependable 3 out of 7 days, roughly. When turning it on, it doesn't go on
- • On warm days, while running the AC, the entire HVAC system shuts down and stops blowing air out of any vents at all. This occurs weather the vehicle is driving or stationary. Making it especially dangerous when the windshield begins fogging up during rainy or humid weather and unable to defog it. Si
- • I was driving down the road. There were no other vehicles around me. I then heard, what sounded like someone shooting a gun from the middle row up through the sunroof. It was the most insanely loud noise, i had ever heard coming from a vehicle. I pulled over and realized that the sunroof had expl
“I have taken the Expedition to the dealer for 2 issues: 1) the truck release didn't work correctly when you unlatch. However, Finally there was an update a year later to fix it.2) The infotainment 15 inch touchscreen is not dependable 3 out of 7 days, roughly. When turning it on, it doesn't go on ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
10 complaints- • While driving the vehicle in sport mode and trying to accelerate the pedal will go to the floor and the vehicle will stop moving for a couple of seconds. Usually happens around 20mph and is seemingly random. No warning lights but the vehicle will not move any faster. This has happened 3 times since
- • I crunk my 2023 Ford Expedition up yesterday so the AC would run and it wouldn’t be so hot. I pressed the break, and the start button and simply crunk it up, I then got the keys out of the vehicle so I could unlock my house. When I walked back outside My truck had rolled backwards and hit my house
- • UNKNOWN. Lots of vibration issues through the body and steering wheel shimmy. Whole cabin harmonic vibrations put new tires on and road force balanced. Still having issues. truck veers left and right without input when going over bumps. Steering wheel shimmy’s left and right when going over bumps.
“While driving the vehicle in sport mode and trying to accelerate the pedal will go to the floor and the vehicle will stop moving for a couple of seconds. Usually happens around 20mph and is seemingly random. No warning lights but the vehicle will not move any faster. This has happened 3 times since ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
9 complaints- • I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could
- • The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. As a result, the vehicle proceeded over the side curves then stalled. All the air bags deployed. No warning lights was illuminated. The contact sustained
- • At approximately 13:12 CST on [XXX], I exited the car wash at a gas station in Rochester, MN. I drove around to the front of the gas station to park so I could go inside to replenish the car wash card. At approximately 13:13 CST, as I was turning right, pulling into the parking space near the entra
“I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
VISIBILITY
7 complaints- • The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side exterior mirror fractured. The contact stated that he noticed that there was water inside the mirror housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front driver's sid
- • The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the dashboard was reflecting the sun onto the windshield. The contact was unable to drive and utilize the flat panel display. The large flat panel display angle was in an awkward position to use.
- • I was driving down the road. There were no other vehicles around me. I then heard, what sounded like someone shooting a gun from the middle row up through the sunroof. It was the most insanely loud noise, i had ever heard coming from a vehicle. I pulled over and realized that the sunroof had expl
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side exterior mirror fractured. The contact stated that he noticed that there was water inside the mirror housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front driver's sid”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 86 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: I have taken the Expedition to the dealer for 2 issues: 1) the truck release didn't work correctly when you unlatch. However, Finally there was an update a year later to fix it.2) The infotainment 15 inch touchscreen is not dependable 3 out of 7 days, roughly. When turning it on, it doesn't go on
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: While driving the vehicle in sport mode and trying to accelerate the pedal will go to the floor and the vehicle will stop moving for a couple of seconds. Usually happens around 20mph and is seemingly random. No warning lights but the vehicle will not move any faster. This has happened 3 times since
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: I rented the vehicle in question from Hertz. The vehicle's cruise control and vehicle acceleration system repeatedly malfunctioned over the course of several days. I would have cruise control set for 35 mph and the vehicle would automatically re-set cruise control to 55 or 65 mph. Likewise, I could
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Ford EXPEDITION — Year Comparison
How does 2023 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 86
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 8
- Crash reports
- 5
- Injury reports
- 5
- Segment avg
- 80
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