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2026 Ford Expedition: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2026 Ford Expedition with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

19 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$10,737

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Steering4

Wheels & tires4

Driver-assist & stability3

Body, glass & interior2

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Exterior Lighting › HeadlightsSep 22, 2026 · campaign 26V606000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number
Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake ControlFeb 20, 2026 · campaign 26V104000
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

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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).

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	41/100
2023	49/100
2022	54/100
2021	31/100
2020	26/100
2019	28/100
2018	38/100
2017	67/100
2016	85/100
2015	92/100

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2026 Ford Expedition have?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA: steering (4), wheels & tires (4), driver-assist & stability (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2026 Ford Expedition have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Ford Expedition get?

Up to 19 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.

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).