Ford Expedition maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Last verified June 2026
$861
Annual maint.
6/10
Reliability
15%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,681
Avg. insurance / yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Expedition should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
Recommended
Neutral
Avoid
Not Enough Data
N/A
2010 Ford Expedition
Avoid
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
Seats complaints most reported in 2010.
No recalls on record
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Expedition
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Engine
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2024
Electrical system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Vehicle speed control
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2026
Electrical system, service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2024
Seat belts, structure
Rare
Years affected: 2010, 2012–2021, 2023
Unknown or other, visibility/wiper
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2011, 2013–2024, 2026
Air bags, electronic stability control (esc)
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2023, 2025
Unknown or other, fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2012, 2015–2023
Suspension
Rare
Years affected: 2012–2014, 2016–2024
Exterior lighting
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2011, 2016–2022
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Expedition extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Ford Expedition's 15% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 85 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The exception: if you're buying a 2010, 2014, and 2017, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Expedition?
The Expedition holds 68% of its value after 3 years — in line with the full-size SUV average.
68%
Value retained · 3 yr
47%
Value retained · 5 yr
34%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New Expedition
$63,400
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Expedition
$34,100
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
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 →