Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Ford Expedition has 11 recalls, 342 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
11
Recalls
342
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V392000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These ...
18V805000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may ...
17V775000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Expedition vehicles. The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capabili...
18V213000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with ...
18V058000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The second row window control modules may intermi...
18V214000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Exp...
23V420000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Su...
24V099000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or f...
24V852000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and...
25V197000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or f...
25V236000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | "Verified internal hydraulic cross leak due to CDF drum bushing movement. Transmission has delayed e... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The CDF drum is starting to fail and it will shift from a low gear to a high gear at certain speeds.... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, another ve... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | I am writing to express concern regarding a significant engine issue with my 2018 Ford Expedition. A... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Front passenger DRL fail in lower 2/3 of LED strip. Im afraid other cars won't see me as well. No wa... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle often feels like it is slipping when it is changing gears at lower speeds. When trying ... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle intermittently loses throttle response. Pressing ... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2018 Ford Expedition had an open recall for back up screens not working at all. I have a 2018 For... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When attempting to pass a slow moving vehicle on a 2 lane highway when driving up a hill the transmi... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle has started to have problems shifting in some gears(3rd & 7th). I have been doing resear... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | SUSPENSION | While driving on to a rough area such as a bridge crossing the vehicle exhibited excessive bouncing ... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The chrome trim on the upper center console of my 2018 Ford Expedition Platinum Max has begun peelin... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving down the road at 45 MPH, I pushed the accelerator then my vehicle shifted out of drive... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | At approximately 100,500 miles, my 2018 Ford Expedition XLT 3.5L EcoBoost developed loud rattling no... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger side daytime running lights (DRL) have dimmed, diminishing daytime visibility . LED bulb m... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission started jerking and downshifting and and like the brakes was coming on and stoping ... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving over 40 MPH, the vehi... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Since November 2024 to date the transmission has reduced power when trying to accelerate thus being ... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The sunroof on my 2018 Ford Expedition is leaking at multiple points and has become stuck and inoper... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |