2025 Ford Expedition Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2025 Ford Expedition has a complaint index of 40, ranking 13th out of 21 model years, and carries a Good verdict. It has 34 complaints, 5 recalls, and no do-not-drive orders, with brake booster and airbag recalls among the concerns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #13 of 21 Expedition years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 34
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 15.5 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2025 Ford Expedition problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (24%)
- Structure & Body7 (21%)
- Brakes6 (18%)
- Electrical System6 (18%)
- Other6 (18%)
- Steering6 (18%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (15%)
- Engine3 (9%)
- Lane Departure3 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Electronic Brake Booster module fails to stop the vehicle even with the pedal pressed fully to the floor, sometimes after dashboard warning lights flash.
- Steering fights the driver and the vehicle spins after an automatic emergency brake activation during a lane change.
- Metal 'Platinum' badges on the front seatbacks catch and pull out long hair, described as painful and distracting while driving.
- A parked vehicle rolled away and struck another car despite the parking brake being engaged, with no warning light shown beforehand.
- An electrical fire developed spontaneously while driving after a tire went flat, with no collision involved.
- A new Expedition experienced brake failure and multiple warning lights four days after purchase.
2025 Ford Expedition recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V104000Feb 20, 2026Electrical System4,381,878 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:tail lights
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V823000Dec 1, 2025Brakes679 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:electric:control module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
- NHTSA 25V488000Jul 25, 2025Brakes312,120 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:electric:control module:software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.
2025 Ford Expedition fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- 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.
2025 compared with other Expedition years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Ford Expedition reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Expedition a complaint index of 40, which ranks 13th out of 21 model years and earns a Good verdict relative to other Expedition years.
- What problems does the 2025 Ford Expedition have?
- Owners reported issues most often in Collision Avoidance & Cameras (8 complaints, 24% share), Structure & Body (7 complaints, 21%), and Brakes (6 complaints, 18%), including brake booster failures and seat badge hair-pulling.
- Does the 2025 Ford Expedition have recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2025 Expedition, covering the Electronic Brake Booster module (two separate campaigns), a passenger airbag manufacturing defect, a misaligned engine cup plug on 3.5L GTDI engines, and a trailer module software update. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2025 Expedition compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 40 is far lower than 2020's 100 or 2019's 95, both rated Avoid, and its Good verdict places it well ahead of most recent Expedition model years.
- What is the median mileage for reported failures in the 2025 Expedition?
- Across all complaints, the median mileage at failure is 7,300 miles; within specific problem areas it ranges from 2,500 miles for Collision Avoidance & Cameras and Steering complaints up to 16,000 miles for Brakes and Transmission & Powertrain complaints.