2010 Ford Expedition recalls & problems
The 2010 Ford Expedition has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 58 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (10 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints58filed by owners
Crashes · fires10 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths13 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2010 Ford Expedition.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2010 Ford Expedition Extended 4-DR. w/SAB
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 19.8% |
2010 Ford Expedition 4-DR. w/SAB
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 19.8% |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Expedition 2WD FFV FFV
16mpg combined
| City / highway | 14 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.4 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
Expedition 4WD FFV FFV
14mpg combined
| City / highway | 12 / 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.4 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power train Automatic transmission | 10 | 30,478 mi |
| Electrical system | 10 | 75,750 mi |
| Structure Body; Body › Hatchback/liftgate | 10 | 51,626 mi |
| Unknown or other | 7 | 185,099 mi |
| Seats Front assembly › Head restraint | 6 | 20 mi |
| Engine | 4 | 122,632 mi |
| Visibility Glass, side/rear | 3 | 34,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 41,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 117,000 mi |
| Air bags | 3 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Mar 16, 2026Power train
The transmission is malfunctioning. The shifting in the gears has become rough with kick or clunk feeling. This happens when increasing speed and decreasing speed. The Transmission has even gotten stuck in 2nd, and 4th gears. Our safety was at risk because when the gears were stuck the vehicle would not increase in speed, in the flow if traffic. The transmission has been inspected by 3 Transmission Mechanic shops, and has been confirmed by all 3. There have not been warning signs or lights on the dashboard to alert us of the problem. This appears to be random and out of the blue. The truck is available for inspection upon request. - Jul 7, 2022Unknown or other
My vehicle will just shut off. No warning. No lights. It shuts off, I have to turn on my hazards, put it in park and restart the vehicle. It has shut off whether I am going forward/straight or turning, going 25 MPH - 40 MPH. it has shut off as I am turning and cars are coming down the street; at a school zone; under an under pass; one time we were on the freeway and it kept wanting to shut off but had to really press on the gas to keep it going and thankfully we made it to the service center. Sometimes it feels like the gas peddle is pushing my foot back. you press on the gas and nothing happens. Other times it seems to accelerate on its own. I have had this happen multiple times since we… - Aug 28, 2022Electrical system
Interior A/c blower motor short. A/c stops and starts by itself with smell of wiring melting or burnt. - Sep 8, 2021 · 207,000 miles · crash · 3 injuriesUnknown or other
Drivers side airbag did not deploy when the car was in an accident. The passenger side did even though there was no passenger. Both sensors went off. - Nov 30, 2020 · 185,099 milesUnknown or other
A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AND PULLEY SEPERATED A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED UP SERPENTINE BELT GOT DAMAGED FROM THE SEIZE. TRUCK WOULD STALL AND LOSE POWER AT STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE IT WAS SEIZING AND TAKING ENERGY FROM THE BATTERY AND TRUCK. WAS TOLD IT WAS A CAM SENSOR THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS THE A/C COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND CLUTH THAT DISCONNECTED AND FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. SCARIEST THINNG EVER IN MY LIFE. AND THE FACT I CANT GET A A/C BYPASS PULLEY FOR THIS YEAR OF THIS TRUCK IM BASICALLY SCREWED BECAUSE ITS A MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC MY CHILDREN ARE IN REMOTE LEARNING FROM HOME FOR SCHOOL I CANT WORK BECAUSE OF THAT I CANT THERE FOR I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY A NEW A/C COMPRESSOR AND… - Sep 27, 2019Electrical system
I ATTEMPTED TO ROLE MY WINDOW UP WHILE DRIVING AND IT STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AND IS STUCK OPEN. THE MOTOR MAKES A CLICKING SOUND. WINDOW IS NOT OFF TRACK EITHER. - Aug 27, 2019 · 247,000 miles · crashPower train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE PARK ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS CRASHING INTO A STEEL POST WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE AJAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE REAR JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED NELSON FORD LOCATED AT 201 COMMONWEALTH BLVD W, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT… - Jun 25, 2019 · 93,000 milesEngine
FIRST INCIDENT IN MARCH 2019 FROM PARKED POSITION, PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND IT "RACED" OUT OF CONTROL, TRIED TO BRAKE AND FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR JUST SHORT OF JUMPING CURB ACROSS THE STREET. IN MAY 2019 WAS LEAVING A PARKING AREA AND CAR REPEATED SAME THING. TOOK LONGER TO STOP, BUT HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER CAR OR PEDESTRIAN IN FRONT OF ME, COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, (JUNE 15), IF CAR IS IDLING EITHER AT LIGHT OR IN PARK, ENGINE WILL START RACING. TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART, IT WILL START AGAIN, BUT WITHOUT MY TOUCHING ACCELERATOR, WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE WILL "CRUISE " AT 25 MPH. CAN EITHER BE STATIONERY IN PARK OR SITTING AT LIGHT WHEN CAR IN DRIVE. AM GETTING AFRAID TO DRIVE.…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.