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2008 Ford Expedition Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Ford Expedition, 25% of all 146 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
36
25% of 146
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Expedition brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2007, latest Jul 23, 2025.

2008 Ford Expedition brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2007Jan 2009Aug 2011Apr 2012Dec 2012Feb 2015Mar 2018Feb 2020
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Jul 2025; peak Dec 2012 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Expedition model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (7%)
  2. 200620 (7%)
  3. 200738 (18%)
  4. 200836 (25%)
  5. 20095 (18%)
  6. 20104 (7%)
  7. 20112 (3%)
  8. 20127 (6%)
  9. 20136 (7%)
  10. 20144 (6%)
  11. 201510 (6%)
  12. 201648 (22%)
  13. 201776 (21%)
  14. 201815 (4%)
  15. 20197 (1%)
  16. 202010 (2%)
  17. 20215 (2%)
  18. 20229 (8%)
  19. 20235 (8%)
  20. 20249 (12%)
  21. 20256 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Expedition have brake problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Ford Expedition, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most brake complaints?
The 2017 Ford Expedition has the most brake complaints (76), compared with 36 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Expedition is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.