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2018 Ford Expedition EL Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2018 Ford Expedition EL has 0 recalls, 307 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

0

Recalls

307

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2018 Ford Expedition EL.

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2018 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
81
ENGINE
53
SUSPENSION
21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
16
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
10
WHEELS
7

Problems by Component

Powertrain107Engine78Suspension23Other19Lights17Electrical15Visibility8Wheels8Speed Control7Structure7Seat Belts4Airbags4Brakes4Steering3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 7, 2025SEAT BELTSThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 20...
Jul 31, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHEROn [XXX] my AC stopped working and there was a major burning smell. I took the vehicle in to determi...
Jul 27, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...
Jul 20, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. the contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH uphill, th...
Jul 3, 2025VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the sunroof made a grinding sound w...
Jul 3, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJust purchased a certified used vehicle. 1) passenger DTRL is half way burnt out. Upon reading t...
Jun 16, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there...
Jun 12, 2025POWER TRAINSee attached document for complaint.
Jun 12, 2025SUSPENSION,ENGINEWith only 53500 miles the gears stopped working. The gear shift pulls and hesitates when changing g...
Jun 11, 2025WHEELSThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. While contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, th...
Jun 11, 2025SEAT BELTSWent to leave for work and as I started my vehicle and pulled my seat belt to put it on and the seat...
Jun 6, 2025POWER TRAIN2 instances have occured while driving. Stored codes are P0562 Charging system voltage low and P07E6...
Jun 6, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThere was a recall for cam phasers etc under 21N03. My car was fixed in 2021 but the parts they put ...
Jun 6, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Jun 1, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there wa...
Jun 1, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...
Jun 1, 2025ENGINEMy car started having cam phaser issues and caused a decrease in my ability to increase speed when o...
May 27, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...
May 23, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and oc...
May 23, 2025POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI have had several issues with this vehicle throughout the years I have owned it. The current issues...