2025 Ford Expedition problems and complaints

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (8), Steering (6), Unknown Or Other (6).

Key takeaways

  • 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Forward Collision Avoidance824%
Steering618%
Unknown Or Other618%
Power Train515%
Electrical System515%
Service Brakes515%
Seats515%
Wheels412%
Lane Departure39%
Engine26%
Visibility/Wiper26%
Structure26%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 FORD EXPEDITION SUV 4WD5/55/55/53/5
2025 FORD EXPEDITION SUV RWD5/55/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering,power Train,wheels - filed 2026-09-20

Similar to what has been widely reported online, my Expedition has an uncontrollable shake at highway speeds (70-85 mph). I have attempted to get the wheels and tires rotated and rebalanced which did not fix the issue. I will be taking the car back to the dealership for additional diagnosis and troubleshooting, but be...

Visibility - filed 2026-09-17

See attached document for complaint.

Engine - filed 2026-09-04

EXHAUST FUMES ENTER CABIN WHEN DRIVING LOW SPEEDS AND AT IDLE, ODORS CONFIRMED BY DEALER REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE BUT PROBLEM STILL EXSIST. FUMES STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE EYES WATER AND GIVE OCCUPANTS HEADACHES

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.