2002 Model Year

Ford Expedition

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
340
Recalls
0
Crashes
19
Severe
110

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Fire
Jul 2024

Cruise control deactivation switch. I was getting in my truck on my way to work in the early morning. as I walked by the hood I could smell what seeme...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 2024

The contact's fiancée owns a 2002 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the driver's side front end of the vehicle. The...

Brakes
Jul 2022

re: IR 11467550. See attached photo.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2022

My spark plugs are going bad, I bought three tires. But now I'm having to take it to the shop because it's weird noises coming from the tire it may be...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FIRERELATED Fire
May 2022

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The fire started from under the hood of...

Brakes
Apr 2022

2002 expedition mfg date 12/2001 right front brake separated at swagged fitting to short tubing to caliper. had just parked, stopped fine. next day...

Engine
Jan 2021

I HAVE REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT 2 TIMES THIS MONTH. THE BELT KEEP MESSING UP NOW I HAVE GET ANOTHER BELT BECAUSE IT IS TWISTED AROUND THE TENSIONER. I D...

Seat Belts
Nov 2019

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DISCONNECTS AT RANDOM TIMES.

SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2019

TWO WEEKS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN ,THE TRUCK STARTS MAKING TOMUCH NOISE AND AIR SUPENTION DIDN'T GO UP NO MORE . AND STOP MAKING NOISE .

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Fire
Oct 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLI...

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Summary

The 2002 Ford Expedition has 340 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 19 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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