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2009 Ford Expedition
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 28 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Ford Expedition, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and brakes categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 33 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 2011 | 2 | 7 |
| Feb 2012 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 | 9 |
| Apr 2013 | 1 | 10 |
| Jul 2014 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 2014 | 1 | 13 |
| Mar 2015 | 1 | 14 |
| Apr 2015 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep 2015 | 2 | 17 |
| Jun 2016 | 1 | 18 |
| Jul 2016 | 1 | 19 |
| Aug 2016 | 1 | 20 |
| Nov 2017 | 1 | 21 |
| Jun 2018 | 1 | 22 |
| Mar 2019 | 1 | 23 |
| Apr 2019 | 1 | 24 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 25 |
| Jun 2020 | 1 | 26 |
| Oct 2021 | 1 | 27 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 28 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure719.4%
- Electrical513.9%
- Brakes411.1%
- Powertrain (other)411.1%
- Visibility411.1%
- Interior & seats25.6%
- Engine25.6%
- Fuel system25.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govRecent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
The drive shaft is bad. My expedition is shaking very bad at high speeds it shakes the rear view mirror. I took it back to the dealership where I got it from 3 months after I got it because they thought it was the shocks. They replaced both rear shocks. Contol arms, body mounts. Got all brand new tires which have been balanced and rotated and the vehicle is still shaking at 60 + mpr. A while back in kept hearing a bird chirping noise but later found it that's due to drive shaft. Also of clunking going on under truck.
- NHTSA ID
- 11697864
- Incident
- Mar 13, 2025
I THINK TOO MUCH EXHAUST GAS COMES INSIDE
- NHTSA ID
- 11438811
- Incident
- Oct 31, 2021
THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE VEHICLE WOBBLES WHEN STOPPING. THE BRAKES LOOK FINE AND THE ROTORS APPEAR TO BE GOOD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 11327140
- Incident
- Jun 2, 2020
- Mileage
- 258,000 mi
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN JERRY'S FORD IN ALEXANDRIA, VA FOR OVER 2 WEEKS THIS TIME. OVER A MONTH ALL TOGETHER OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I CAN'T GET THEM TO GIVE ME A SIMILAR VEHICLE AS LOANER OR TELL ME WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED. I CAN'T GET A MANAGER FROM FORD TO CALL ME BACK.
- NHTSA ID
- 11219445
- Incident
- May 28, 2019
WHILE IAM DRIVING MY 2009 EXPEDITION ON A HIGHWAY ITS GOING TO A LIMP MODE MEANS VECHLE AUTOMATICITY LOSE POWER AND GO DOWN TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. 18 WHEELER ALMOST REAR END ME OTHER DAY . THIS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. CALLED TOWN EAST FORD IN MESQUITE AND TALKED TO CHAT IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HE SAID THERE IS NO RECALL. I FEEL LIKE THIS KNOWN ISSUE SHOULD BE ON A RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 11203674
- Incident
- Apr 24, 2019
- Mileage
- 20 mi
REAR AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS CAUSED EXPENSIVE FIXES. FUEL ISSUE IS THAT THE SENSOR DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IN VERY COLD WEATHER AND CONSTANTLY SHOWS ZERO MILES TO EMPTY ON INFORMATION PANEL. CAUSED US TO FUN OUT OF FUEL ON A FEW OCCASIONS. ON THE FUEL THIS HAPPENS IN MOTION, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS CAUGHT ON A TUNE UP AND FIXED AT THAT TIME.
- NHTSA ID
- 11183755
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2018
- Mileage
- 118,000 mi
LOWER RETAINING BOLT BETWEEN STRUT AND WHEEL HUB HAS FAILED CAUSING HEAD OF BOLT TO SHEAR OFF (SEE PHOTOS) ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. BOLT HEAD WAS FOUND LYING IN DRIVEWAY AND SHEARED BOLT WAS FOUND ON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN IN MOTION AT LOW SPEED OR STATIONARY AT TIME OF FAILURE. APPEARS TO BE MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE BOLT IN WHICH A CRACKED FORMED AND PROPAGATED ACROSS THE BOLT UNTIL THE IT COULD NO LONGER WITHSTAND SHEAR FORCES. AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE 3 OTHER RETAINING BOLTS ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE OTHER WHEELS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11101455
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2018
- Mileage
- 169,000 mi
TAMARA RECALL I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED! I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH AND HIT SOMETHING AT A DEAD STOP. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11043960
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2017
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). The Factory Keyless Entry Code application within the diagnostic scan tool will not provide an applicable master code for the accessory wireless keypad. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is not available, the "Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide" can be referenced and provides direction on how to retrieve the master code. This guide is located under the Workshop Manual tab > Accessories > Installation > Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide > PPT C > Step C2.<br /><br /> Note: The only available keypad for some vehicles from the assembly plant is the accessory wireless keyless entry keypad. The integrated wired keypad cannot be installed on vehicles not equipped from the factory with a wired keyless entry k
WHEELS
This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to remove and cap the vacuum supply line or to reprogram the transfer case control module (TCCM) and replace any worn vacuum and/or IWE components.
EQUIPMENT
All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is lost, follow these steps to recover the code. Dealer Key Code access is granted through the Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES); dealership management can authorize users. The authorized user must go to FMCDealer.com > Parts and Service > Parts Product Line Information > Keys/Entry Devices > Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Follow the instructions on the screen to obtain the master code for the accessory keypad.
STRUCTURE
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN.
POWER TRAIN
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to remove and cap the vacuum supply line or to reprogram the transfer case control module (TCCM) and replace any worn vacuum and/or IWE components.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; WHEELS
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to remove and cap the vacuum supply line.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 67.6 |
| 2024 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 62.5 |
| 2023 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 67.5 |
| 2022 | 109 | 12 | 1 | 62.5 |
| 2021 | 227 | 12 | 1 | 64.8 |
| 2020 | 384 | 18 | 2 | 68.8 |
| 2019 | 477 | 11 | 2 | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 369 | 14 | 1 | 63.4 |
| 2017 | 354 | 4 | 0 | 59.5 |
| 2016 | 213 | 3 | 0 | 56.9 |
| 2015 | 164 | 3 | 0 | 57.2 |
| 2014 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 |
| 2013 | 92 | 0 | 1 | 45.7 |
| 2012 | 118 | 3 | 1 | 59.2 |
| 2011 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 45.7 |
| 2010 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 43.3 |
| 2009Viewing | 28 | 1 | 0 | 43.1 |
| 2008 | 146 | 4 | 1 | 61.5 |
| 2007 | 215 | 2 | 1 | 49.4 |
| 2006 | 299 | 6 | 1 | 57.8 |
| 2005 | 315 | 5 | 1 | 55.5 |
| 2004 | 296 | 4 | 2 | 63.2 |
| 2003 | 615 | 6 | 1 | 60.9 |
| 2002 | 340 | 4 | 2 | 65.5 |
| 2001 | 577 | 10 | 6 | 69.6 |
| 2000 | 890 | 11 | 5 | 70.8 |
| 1999 | 946 | 9 | 5 | 65.2 |
| 1998 | 836 | 7 | 5 | 64.9 |
| 1997 | 853 | 9 | 7 | 66.6 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.