Which year to buy
Best bet2023Fewest serious problems: 0.6× usual
Newest we'd buy2024The latest year rated a good buy
Avoid2019–2020Far more serious problems than usual
Be careful2018, 2021, 2025More problems; check the recalls were done
Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year. first year of a new design.
Verdicts from our video research; the chart and numbers from NHTSA. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-09-28.
Trims and features
Engines: 5.4L 8-cyl, 310 hp · Drive: 4WD, RWD
2011 Expedition trims
| EL-Limited | EL-XLT | Limited | XLT | XLT/ KING RANCH |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 9 | Unknown or other (4) | — |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 34 | Forward collision avoidance (8) | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 17–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 76 | Unknown or other (15) | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 17–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 64 | Electrical system (17) | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 17–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 113 | Electrical system (19) | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 232 | Power train (111) | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 18 | 414 | Power train (262) | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–20 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 501 | Power train (220) | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 18–20 mpg | 5 of 5 | 14 | 375 | Power train (146) | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 629 | Electrical system (92) | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 398 | Engine (37) | No |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 370 hp | 4WD, RWD | 16–18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 307 | Electrical system (45) | No |
| 2014 | 5.4L 8-cyl, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 15–16 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 72 | Power train (34) | No |
| 2013 | 5.4L 8-cyl, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 15–16 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 92 | Power train (43) | No |
| 2012 | 5.4L 8-cyl, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 15–16 mpg | 4 of 5 | 3 | 118 | Power train (64) | No |
| 2011 | 5.4L 8-cyl, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 13–16 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 71 | Power train (21) | No |
| 2010 | 5.4L 8-cyl, 310 hp | 4WD, RWD | 14–16 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 58 | Power train (10) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Wireless Apple CarPlayApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingThird row (7+ seats)Power liftgateAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startPanoramic roof
Generations and measurements
Expedition · 2018–2024
Fourth generation (U553)
Aluminum body, 3.5L EcoBoost V6; 2022 refresh with a 12-inch SYNC 4 screen
Expedition MAX · 2018–2024
Fourth generation (U553)
Aluminum body, 3.5L EcoBoost V6; 2022 refresh with a 12-inch SYNC 4 screen
Expedition · 2025–2026
Fifth generation
Redesigned body and interior
Expedition MAX · 2025–2026
Fifth generation
Redesigned body and interior
Apple lists CarPlay for: Expedition 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | FORD EXPEDITION SUV N/A 4WD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 10 |
| 2026 | FORD EXPEDITION SUV N/A RWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 10 |
| 2026 | FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV N/A 4WD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV N/A RWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | FORD EXPEDITION SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 36 |
| 2025 | FORD EXPEDITION SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 36 |
| 2025 | FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2024 | Ford Expedition SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 7 | 76 |
| 2024 | Ford Expedition SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 7 | 76 |
| 2024 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Ford Expedition EL SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | Ford Expedition SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 8 | 65 |
| 2023 | Ford Expedition SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 8 | 65 |
| 2023 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Ford Expedition EL SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | Ford Expedition SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 12 | 113 |
| 2022 | Ford Expedition SUV 2WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 12 | 113 |
| 2022 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 8 |
| 2022 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 2WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 8 |
| 2021 | Ford Expedition SUV 4WD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 235 |
| 2021 | Ford Expedition SUV 2WD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 235 |
| 2021 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 4WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 12 | 235 |
| 2021 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 2WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 12 | 235 |
| 2020 | Ford Expedition SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 16 | 419 |
| 2020 | Ford Expedition SUV 2WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 16 | 419 |
| 2020 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 1 | 40 |
| 2020 | Ford Expedition EL SUV 2WD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 1 | 40 |
| 2019 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 504 |
| 2019 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 504 |
| 2019 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 504 |
| 2019 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 504 |
| 2018 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 375 |
| 2018 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 375 |
| 2018 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 307 |
| 2018 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 307 |
| 2017 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 357 |
| 2017 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 4 | 357 |
| 2017 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 2 | 272 |
| 2017 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 2 | 272 |
| 2016 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 3 | 217 |
| 2016 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 3 | 217 |
| 2016 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 2 | 181 |
| 2016 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 2 | 181 |
| 2015 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 3 | 164 |
| 2015 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 3 | 164 |
| 2015 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 5 | No | No | 1 | 143 |
| 2015 | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 5 | No | No | 1 | 143 |
| 2014 | Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 72 |
| 2014 | Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 72 |
| 2014 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 72 |
| 2014 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 72 |
| 2013 | Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 92 |
| 2013 | Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 92 |
| 2013 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 92 |
| 2013 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 0 | 92 |
| 2012 | Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 3 | 118 |
| 2012 | Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 3 | 118 |
| 2012 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | 4 | No | No | 3 | 118 |
| 2012 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | 4 | No | No | 3 | 118 |
| 2011 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 71 |
| 2011 | Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 71 |
| 2010 | Ford Expedition Extended 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 58 |
| 2010 | Ford Expedition 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 58 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2026 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2025 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2025 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2024 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2024 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2024 | Expedition Timberline AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2023 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
19 |
| 2023 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
18 |
| 2023 | Expedition Timberline AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
17 |
| 2022 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
19 |
| 2022 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
18 |
| 2022 | Expedition Timberline AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start |
17 |
| 2021 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2021 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2021 | Expedition MAX 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2021 | Expedition MAX 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2020 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2020 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2020 | Expedition MAX 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2020 | Expedition MAX 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2019 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2019 | Expedition MAX 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2019 | Expedition MAX 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2018 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2018 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2018 | Expedition MAX 2WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2018 | Expedition MAX 4WD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2017 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2017 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | Expedition EL 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2017 | Expedition EL 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2016 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2016 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2016 | Expedition EL 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2016 | Expedition EL 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2015 | Expedition 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2015 | Expedition 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2015 | Expedition EL 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2015 | Expedition EL 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2014 | Expedition 2WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 16 |
| 2014 | Expedition 4WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 15 |
| 2013 | Expedition 2WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 16 |
| 2013 | Expedition 4WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 15 |
| 2012 | Expedition 2WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 16 |
| 2012 | Expedition 4WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 15 |
| 2011 | Expedition 2WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 16 |
| 2011 | Expedition 4WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 15 |
| 2011 | Expedition Limo. 2WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 13 |
| 2010 | Expedition 2WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 16 |
| 2010 | Expedition 4WD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L | 14 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.