2010 Ford Expedition Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body issues make up 16 of 58 complaints (28%) for the 2010 Ford Expedition, centered on uncomfortable, sharply angled front headrests and paint bubbling on aluminum hood and tailgate panels. Median mileage at failure was 39,500, and NHTSA lists no related recall for this area.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 16
- 28% of 58 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 58
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 39,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Front driver and passenger headrests sit at a sharp forward angle, forcing the head down and causing neck and upper back pain during driving.
- Paint bubbles and blisters on the hood and tailgate, which owners attribute to corrosion under the aluminum panels.
- Ford dealers reportedly declined to cover the paint bubbling under warranty unless the metal had already perforated.
- One owner reported a broadside collision at highway speed with front-end damage and no airbag deployment.
- Owners say Ford representatives told them the headrest angle was normal design, offering no fix or replacement part.
When 2010 Ford Expedition body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 9, 2009, latest Oct 2, 2017.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Ford Expedition
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Expedition model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2010 Ford Expedition have?
- NHTSA lists 16 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Ford Expedition, which is 28% of the 58 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Ford Expedition's body or headrest issues?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Ford Expedition.
- What is the main body complaint on the 2010 Ford Expedition?
- Owners most often report front headrests angled too far forward, causing discomfort, and paint bubbling on the aluminum hood and tailgate.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems tend to appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Ford Expedition is 39,500 miles.
- Did any of these structure complaints involve a crash or injury?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Ford Expedition.