What is the best year for a Ford Expedition?

Avoid 2017-2019, which logged 350, 351, and 432 complaints respectively. The 2023 Expedition (56 complaints, 10/10 safety, 8 severe) is the strongest mature used pick. 2025 (21 complaints) is even cleaner but very recent. The 2022-2024 window reflects significant improvement from the troubled prior generation.

How much does Ford Expedition insurance cost?

Expedition insurance averages around $2,681/year — roughly $223/month. The highest insurance rate in the fullsize class.

Is the Ford Expedition or Chevrolet Suburban cheaper to maintain?

The Expedition is cheaper to maintain by $83/year — $861 versus $944 for the Suburban. The Expedition also has significantly lower repair frequency (25% vs. 51%). Both carry the same reliability score and major repair probability. The Expedition is the better maintenance value.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Ford Expedition?

Repair frequency of 25% is the lowest in the fullsize segment — a meaningful positive. Major repair probability at the class average. Not a strong warranty case for 2022+ models. For 2017-2019 used models, documented complaint spikes make coverage worth considering.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander expensive to maintain?

The Outlander costs $519/year to maintain — $2 below the compact segment average of $521, an essentially negligible difference. Repair frequency of 26% is below the class average of 30%. Reliability score of 8 and major repair probability of 11% are both at segment averages. Solid average-cost ownership with slightly better repair frequency.

What is the best year for a Mitsubishi Outlander?

The 2025 Outlander (13 complaints, 8/10 safety, 2 severe) is the cleanest year in the model's history. The 2023-2025 window represents the settled third generation. Avoid 2015 (231 complaints) and 2022 (206 complaints — new generation launch year). For used buying, 2023 or newer is the safest range.

How much does Mitsubishi Outlander insurance cost?

Outlander insurance averages around $2,676/year — roughly $223/month. This is notably above average for a compact SUV and the highest insurance rate in the compact class, likely reflecting parts availability and repair costs for a lower-volume brand.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander or Toyota RAV4 cheaper to maintain?

The RAV4 is $90/year cheaper — $429 versus $519 for the Outlander, about $450 in savings over five years. Both carry the same reliability score and major repair probability. The RAV4 holds a clear maintenance cost advantage.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Mitsubishi Outlander?

Major repair probability and reliability are both at class average, and repair frequency is below it. The outsized insurance premium already adds meaningfully to total ownership cost — factor that before adding extended warranty cost. For 2023+ models, warranty coverage isn't strongly warranted.

Ford Expedition vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Two fullsize SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Ford Expedition if its specific features or size suit your needs better.

Buy the Mitsubishi Outlander — lower 5-year cost and better reliability.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Ford Expedition	Mitsubishi Outlander
Annual maintenance	$861	$519winner
5-year total cost	$4,305	$2,595winner
Reliability score	6 / 10	8 / 10winner
Major repair risk (5yr)	15%	11%winner
Cargo space	108.5 cu ft	—
Starting price (new)	$63,400	$29,995winner
Best years to buy	—	—

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Ford Expedition	Mitsubishi Outlander
RepairPal score	6 / 10	8 / 10winner
NHTSA complaints / 100k	272.2winner	278.2
Years to avoid	2010, 2014, 2017	2014, 2015, 2016
Value retained · 3 yr	68.4%	72.4%winner
Value retained · 5 yr	47.4%	52.5%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	33.7%	41.5%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Ford Expedition	Mitsubishi Outlander
Engine	18.2%	14.5%winner
Electrical	10.0%	7.6%winner
ADAS	8.0%winner	10.2%
Brakes	6.4%winner	7.5%
Suspension	2.0%winner	2.7%
Steering	—winner	2.5%
Fuel system	2.3%winner	2.5%
Tires/Wheels	—winner	2.0%
Glass/Windows	2.5%winner	4.2%
Airbags	2.5%winner	9.3%
Lighting	1.7%	—winner
Seatbelt	3.4%	—winner

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Ford Expedition	Mitsubishi Outlander
Avg annual premium	$2,681	$2,676winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Ford Expedition

$861/yr maint · 6 reliability

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GAS

Mitsubishi Outlander

$519/yr maint · 8 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Expedition costs $861/year to maintain — $77 above the fullsize segment average of $784. Repair frequency of 25% is well below the class average of 40% — the lowest in the fullsize segment. Reliability score of 6 and major repair probability of 15% both match segment averages. Above-average cost, but meaningfully lower repair frequency than most fullsize rivals.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →