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2018 Ford Expedition
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Full-size SUVs · U553 generation

2023 Ford Expedition: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 49 out of 100 for reliability compared with other full-size SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $25,329 to own, including $4,584 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Ford Expedition.

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Reliability

49/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$4,584

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$10,737

19 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$42,383

$37,297 – $47,469, estimate

Recalls

8

on record

Owner complaints

65

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$1,886
Transmission & drivetrain$1,726
Electrical system$256
Driver-assist & stability$205
Body, glass & interior$154
Brakes$121

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

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Other years of the Ford Expedition

Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (92/100) and the 2020 worst (26/100).

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
202441/100
202349/100
202254/100
202131/100
202026/100
201928/100
201838/100
201767/100
201685/100
201592/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2023 Ford Expedition a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 49 out of 100, about average for full-size SUVs; the 2015, 2016 and 2017 scored better.

Is the 2023 Ford Expedition reliable?

It scores 49 out of 100 against other full-size SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,584 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2023 Ford Expedition cost to own?

About $25,329 over 5 years: $10,008 in lost value, $4,584 in repairs and $10,737 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $42,383 today.

What are the best years of the Ford Expedition?

Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (92/100) and the 2020 worst (26/100).

How many recalls does the 2023 Ford Expedition have?

8 recalls on record with NHTSA.