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2018 Ford Expedition EL Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Ford Expedition EL has 107 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Ford Expedition EL

Powertrain
107
Engine
78
Suspension
23
Other
19
Lights
17
Electrical
15
Visibility
8
Wheels
8
Speed Control
7
Structure
7
Seat Belts
4
Airbags
4
Brakes
4
Steering
3

107

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
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...
Jun 12, 2025POWER TRAINSee attached document for complaint.
Jun 6, 2025POWER TRAIN2 instances have occured while driving. Stored codes are P0562 Charging system voltage low and P07E6...
Jun 6, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Jun 1, 2025POWER TRAINThe 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...
May 1, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear s...
Apr 26, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINE2018 Ford Expedition Max 4wd; For the last 4 years I have consistently (1-2x a year) brought this ca...
Apr 24, 2025POWER TRAINMy wife was driving home from a sports class with my kids in the car. She went to make a left turn a...
Apr 12, 2025POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERComponent/System That Failed: The 10R80 automatic transmission is malfunctioning. It causes harsh sh...
Apr 4, 2025POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ENGINECam phaser and timing chain assembly is beginning to fail. Ford has a CSB out on this problem but is...
Mar 31, 2025POWER TRAINRecall 24E13 was issued for my vehicle on 4/16/2025 and i had repairs done on my vehicle in march. t...
Mar 24, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINECam phaser failure, yes, available for inspection. This disrupts the engine's timing and can lead to...
Feb 26, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINEThe truck suddenly loses power while driving. Then goes back to normal. Most recently but not only t...
Feb 20, 2025POWER TRAINI bought the vehicle used with 108,xxx miles on it in May of 2024. In July I had in the repair shop...
Feb 19, 2025POWER TRAINI cash purchased a 2018 Ford Expedition on [XXX] - I have a 90 day warranty and purchased an extende...
Feb 13, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 35 MPH, the t...
Jan 9, 2025POWER TRAINI am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the response I have received regarding the cam phase...

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