2015–2027 · 13 model years · 102 recalls
No Ford Expedition year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2017; the weakest is the 2020 (26/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2020 (26/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,808 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,936 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 164 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,436 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,222 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 217 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $7,329 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,352 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 358 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| U324 | 2015–2017 | 81/100 | Well above average |
| U553 | 2018–2024 | 38/100 | Below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Expedition | Not rated yet | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 2026 Expedition | Not rated yet | 22 | 2 | 19 |
| 2025 Expedition | Not rated yet | 70 | 6 | 19 |
| 2024 Expedition | 41/100 · About average | 79 | 7 | 19 |
| 2023 Expedition | 49/100 · About average | 65 | 8 | 19 |
| 2022 Expedition | 54/100 · About average | 117 | 12 | 19 |
| 2021 Expedition | 31/100 · Below average | 242 | 12 | 19 |
| 2020 Expedition | 26/100 · Below average | 427 | 18 | 19 |
| 2019 Expedition | 28/100 · Below average | 526 | 11 | 20 |
| 2018 Expedition | 38/100 · Below average | 383 | 14 | 20 |
| 2017 Expedition | 67/100 · Above average | 358 | 4 | 18 |
| 2016 Expedition | 85/100 · Well above average | 217 | 3 | 18 |
| 2015 Expedition | 92/100 · Well above average | 164 | 3 | 18 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Ford Expedition year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2017; the weakest is the 2020 (26/100).
The 2015 scores best for reliability (92/100) of the years we rate.
The 2020, with 18 recalls on record with NHTSA.