2010 Ford Expedition Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2010 Ford Expedition ranks 17th out of 21 model years for reported problems, with a complaint index of 20 and no recalls, earning a Best verdict relative to other Expedition years. Owners most often cited structure and body issues, especially front seat head restraints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Expedition years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 58
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 13
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 13 / 0
Top 2010 Ford Expedition problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body16 (28%)
- Electrical System12 (21%)
- Transmission & Powertrain10 (17%)
- Engine9 (16%)
- Other8 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers5 (9%)
- Brakes4 (7%)
- Airbags3 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (5%)
- Seat Belts1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe the transmission rolling out of park on its own, sometimes even after the key was removed, leading to crashes into trees, buildings, or other objects.
- Some drivers report the shifter allowing the key to be removed while the vehicle was still in drive or another gear.
- Front driver and passenger head restraints were described as tilted at an acute angle, forcing an uncomfortable, downward head position.
- One owner reported water leaking through the rear window seal during rainy highway driving, obscuring vision until they pulled over.
- A Takata airbag deployment during a high-speed collision was linked to facial lacerations.
2010 Ford Expedition recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2010 Ford Expedition fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 18.5 MPG
- Combined
- 15 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,350
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other Expedition years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Ford Expedition reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 Expedition has a complaint index of 20 and ranks 17th out of 21 model years, earning a Best verdict compared to other Expedition years.
- Does the 2010 Ford Expedition have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2010 Expedition, which is lower than several other model years of this vehicle.
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Expedition?
- The top problem area is Structure & Body, making up 28% of complaints, followed by Electrical System at 21% and Transmission & Powertrain at 17%.
- What year Ford Expedition should I avoid instead of 2010?
- NHTSA data shows 2017 through 2021 and 2024 Expeditions carry Avoid verdicts, with complaint indexes as high as 100 for the 2020 model year, far above the 2010's index of 20.