2018 Model Year

Ford Expedition

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
336
Recalls
3
Crashes
6
Severe
16

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18V805000 Nov 2018

Other

No consequence data available

18V058000 Jan 2018

Other

No consequence data available

17V775000 Dec 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Jul 2026

At approximately 100,500 miles, my 2018 Ford Expedition XLT 3.5L EcoBoost developed loud rattling noises consistent with cam phaser failure. Zeigler F...

Engine
May 2026

My cam phasers failed. I had a 6 year, 72k mile warranty. All maintenance was done at the dealership at the correct time. The parts failed at 7 years,...

Suspension
May 2026

While driving on to a rough area such as a bridge crossing the vehicle exhibited excessive bouncing and caused the direction of travel toward the next...

Exterior Lighting
May 2026

Passenger side DRL (daytime running light) has dimmed and turned purple. Upon further research, this is happening to thousands of Ford Expeditions spe...

Exterior Lighting
Feb 2026

Front passenger DRL fail in lower 2/3 of LED strip. Im afraid other cars won't see me as well. No warnings on the inside dash display. A car flagged m...

Power Train
Feb 2026

The vehicle often feels like it is slipping when it is changing gears at lower speeds. When trying to accelerate quickly getting on the highway, it f...

Power Train
Dec 2025

When attempting to pass a slow moving vehicle on a 2 lane highway when driving up a hill the transmission failed to properly shift instead making a lo...

Exterior Lighting
Dec 2025

DRL failure is widespread across ford vehicles and should be addressed by the manufacturer.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving over 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled on two occasions. The contact stated t...

Power Train
Dec 2025

My vehicle has started to have problems shifting in some gears(3rd & 7th). I have been doing research, and this seems to be a recurring problem for v...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Ford Expedition has 336 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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