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Ford Expedition 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Ford Expedition: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

382Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
14Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train151 complaints

151 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V213000, 18V214000, 26V402000.

Engine125 complaints

125 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V236000.

Vehicle Speed Control15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 24V099000, 25V197000, 26V344000.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V368000.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V392000.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V058000.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 23V420000, 24V852000.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V775000, 18V805000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V775000Reported December 1, 2017 - 462 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 462 vehicles across all affected models.

18V058000Reported January 16, 2018 - 361 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 361 vehicles across all affected models.

18V213000Reported April 4, 2018 - 142 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 142 vehicles across all affected models.

18V214000Reported April 4, 2018 - 292,909 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 292,909 vehicles across all affected models.

18V392000Reported June 12, 2018 - 5,645 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 5,645 vehicles across all affected models.

18V805000Reported November 14, 2018 - 34,946 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 34,946 vehicles across all affected models.

23V420000Reported June 9, 2023 - 691,133 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 691,133 vehicles across all affected models.

24V099000Reported February 9, 2024 - 77,574 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 77,574 vehicles across all affected models.

24V852000Reported November 8, 2024 - 27,678 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 27,678 vehicles across all affected models.

25V197000Reported May 23, 2025 - 112,951 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 112,951 vehicles across all affected models.

25V236000Reported April 11, 2025 - 123,611 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 123,611 vehicles across all affected models.

26V344000Reported May 27, 2026 - 419,967 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 27, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 419,967 vehicles across all affected models.

26V368000Reported June 9, 2026 - 548,463 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 548,463 vehicles across all affected models.

26V402000Reported June 24, 2026 - 741,195 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 741,195 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ24015Opened November 15, 2024 - Closed July 23, 2025

Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment. Resulted in recall campaign 25V197.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201810
201926
202016
202122
202233
202365
202468
202589
202653
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.