2001 Model Year

Ford Expedition

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
577
Recalls
0
Crashes
38
Severe
177

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2026

Air Bags did not deploy Impact directly to drivers side of vehicle the other car was going 55 MPH caused me the driver to hit my head on the window h...

Seat Belts
Nov 2024

Driver seatbelt- Randomly releases from buckle when driving. Happened about 3-4 times already.

Brakes
Apr 2024

Front brake hose metal crimp completely rusted causing brake hose separation and failure. Design has rubber boot over crimp which actually retains moi...

Structure
Dec 2023

On the second row seat, passenger side door will not open using the door handle with the child safety switch in lock or unlock position. It will open...

Electrical System Fire
Jan 2023

Vehical burst into flames seems on passenger side under the hood...Had been parked all day. No one around or injured. Vehical is a total loss.

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash
Aug 2022

I gave a friend a ride to Wal mart in my 2001 Expedition to buy some power steering fluid, luckily I parked over by the automotive section. I turned i...

Electrical System Fire
Oct 2020

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED HEAD LIGHT DUE TO A CRACKED PLUG ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE WAS IN A FAST-FOOD DRIVE THROUGH WHEN THE SM...

Brakes
Sep 2020

FYI MY 2001 FORD EXPEDITION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SOFT BRAKE PROBLEM THAT WARRANTED THEM TO ISSUE RECALL #19S54. I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKES AND THE...

SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2020

MY VEHICLE YEAR,MAKE,AND MODEL HAS MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER RECALLS PERTAINING TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLES VIN NUMBER. I HAVE 0 UNREPAIRED RECALLS THAT H...

Engine
Jun 2020

GOING TO MICHIGAN FROM TENNESSEE, DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHAT'S MY FORD EXPEDITION TRIDENT MOTOR V8 HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCI...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2001 Ford Expedition has 577 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 38 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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