Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Expedition EL has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | With only 53500 miles the gears stopped working. The gear shift pulls and hesitates when changing g... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Front struts faulty. Drivers side blew and all the fluid leaked out and the passenger side was leaki... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehic... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | SUSPENSION | All 4 struts failed at approximately 46,000 miles. It is available for inspection upon request but ... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle starte... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | At approximately 30,000 the vehicle's suspension failed, leading to a very rough ride like a boat hi... |
| May 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Left front strut leaked and back two struts provide very minimal dampening, which combined created a... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | All four shocks leaking at 29000 miles. Replaced under warranty. Now at 35000 rear shocks starting t... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Left front Strut was leaking at 7000, was replaced by ford. 12/6/2, the SUV has 27,800 miles and the... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle has less that 40,000 miles on it. It has become almost uncontrollable if you hit any rough s... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | SUSPENSION | When I drove a little bit uneven highway overpass about 50mph with family, three teenagers and my wi... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | SUSPENSION | We have put roughly 20,000 miles on this vehicle and were putting new tires on, when the technician ... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | SUSPENSION | TOLD NEEDED TO REPLACE REAR STRUTS WHEN TOOK INTO SERVICE AT 46,690 MILES. NEVER HAD TO DO THIS BEFO... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | WITH 39,402 MILES AT ALMOST EXACTLY 2 YEARS OLD,, THE RIGHT REAR STRUT HAS LEAKED ALL FLUID. NO ACCI... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY 2018 EXPEDITION (WITH 40K MILES ON IT) IN LAST WEEK BECAUSE THE RIDE HAS BEEN REALLY BOUNC... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | AT 20,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, BOTH FRONT END STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND REQUIRED WARRANTY REPLACE... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | SUSPENSION | DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE FORD DEALER FOUND ALL FOUR OF MY SUSPENSION STRUTS WERE LEAKING. UN... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING AT 38,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN OFF ROAD. DRIVER IS MILD AT USE OF... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION | 2018 FORD EXPEDITION FX4 LOADED. UNDER 10,000 MILES REAR SHOCKS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE PLACED. TH... |
| Apr 29, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL. ON 4/29/19 THE 2ND ROW MIDDLE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED AFTER HAVING BEEN IN THE SHOP 2X... |