Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 19, 2026
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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13 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 58 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Ford Expedition, most frequently naming the electrical, body & structure and engine categories. 39 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
Monthly complaints peaked at 2 in Oct 2010. Most recent month: 1.View as table
Monthly owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Expedition
Month
Complaints filed
Cumulative
Sep 2009
1
1
Feb 2010
1
2
Mar 2010
1
3
May 2010
1
4
Jul 2010
1
5
Oct 2010
2
7
Dec 2010
1
8
Feb 2011
1
9
Mar 2011
2
11
Apr 2011
1
12
May 2011
1
13
Jun 2011
1
14
Aug 2011
1
15
Sep 2011
1
16
Nov 2011
1
17
Dec 2011
1
18
Jan 2012
1
19
Jul 2012
2
21
Aug 2012
1
22
Dec 2012
1
23
Aug 2013
1
24
Oct 2013
1
25
May 2014
2
27
Jun 2014
1
28
Aug 2014
2
30
Sep 2014
1
31
Nov 2014
1
32
Mar 2015
2
34
May 2015
1
35
Aug 2015
1
36
Mar 2016
1
37
May 2016
1
38
Aug 2016
1
39
Mar 2017
1
40
May 2017
1
41
Jul 2017
1
42
Aug 2017
2
44
Oct 2017
1
45
Apr 2018
1
46
Jun 2018
2
48
Oct 2018
1
49
May 2019
1
50
Jun 2019
1
51
Aug 2019
1
52
Sep 2019
1
53
Dec 2020
1
54
Sep 2021
1
55
Sep 2022
1
56
Aug 2024
1
57
Mar 2026
1
58
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
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
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
The transmission is malfunctioning. The shifting in the gears has become rough with kick or clunk feeling. This happens when increasing speed and decreasing speed. The Transmission has even gotten stuck in 2nd, and 4th gears. Our safety was at risk because when the gears were stuck the vehicle would not increase in speed, in the flow if traffic. The transmission has been inspected by 3 Transmission Mechanic shops, and has been confirmed by all 3. There have not been warning signs or lights on the dashboard to alert us of the problem. This appears to be random and out of the blue. The truck is available for inspection upon request.
NHTSA ID
11725484
Incident
Mar 16, 2026
Filed Aug 13, 2024
My vehicle will just shut off. No warning. No lights. It shuts off, I have to turn on my hazards, put it in park and restart the vehicle. It has shut off whether I am going forward/straight or turning, going 25 MPH - 40 MPH. it has shut off as I am turning and cars are coming down the street; at a school zone; under an under pass; one time we were on the freeway and it kept wanting to shut off but had to really press on the gas to keep it going and thankfully we made it to the service center. Sometimes it feels like the gas peddle is pushing my foot back. you press on the gas and nothing happens. Other times it seems to accelerate on its own. I have had this happen multiple times since we bought the vehicle in May of 2022., sometimes 4 or 5 times in a day. I have taken it to two different service places and neither could replicate the problem. One mechanic told me he thinks it could be the body control module. I take my niece and nephews to and from school and it certainly does not feel safe, but it is my only working vehicle and it is aggravating and I am getting tired and frustrated of this happening. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA ID
11608372
Incident
Jul 7, 2022
Electrical
Filed Sep 5, 2022
Interior A/c blower motor short. A/c stops and starts by itself with smell of wiring melting or burnt.
NHTSA ID
11482932
Incident
Aug 28, 2022
Filed Sep 13, 2021
Crash reported3 injuries reported
Drivers side airbag did not deploy when the car was in an accident. The passenger side did even though there was no passenger. Both sensors went off.
NHTSA ID
11432724
Incident
Sep 8, 2021
Mileage
207,000 mi
Filed Dec 6, 2020
A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AND PULLEY SEPERATED A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED UP SERPENTINE BELT GOT DAMAGED FROM THE SEIZE. TRUCK WOULD STALL AND LOSE POWER AT STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE IT WAS SEIZING AND TAKING ENERGY FROM THE BATTERY AND TRUCK. WAS TOLD IT WAS A CAM SENSOR THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS THE A/C COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND CLUTH THAT DISCONNECTED AND FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. SCARIEST THINNG EVER IN MY LIFE. AND THE FACT I CANT GET A A/C BYPASS PULLEY FOR THIS YEAR OF THIS TRUCK IM BASICALLY SCREWED BECAUSE ITS A MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC MY CHILDREN ARE IN REMOTE LEARNING FROM HOME FOR SCHOOL I CANT WORK BECAUSE OF THAT I CANT THERE FOR I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY A NEW A/C COMPRESSOR AND SERPENTINE BELT OR GET THEM INSTALLED. THANKS FORD MERRY CHRISTMAS.
NHTSA ID
11378057
Incident
Nov 30, 2020
Mileage
185,099 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 27, 2019
I ATTEMPTED TO ROLE MY WINDOW UP WHILE DRIVING AND IT STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AND IS STUCK OPEN. THE MOTOR MAKES A CLICKING SOUND. WINDOW IS NOT OFF TRACK EITHER.
NHTSA ID
11258661
Incident
Sep 27, 2019
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 27, 2019
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE PARK ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS CRASHING INTO A STEEL POST WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE AJAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE REAR JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED NELSON FORD LOCATED AT 201 COMMONWEALTH BLVD W, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,000.
NHTSA ID
11246618
Incident
Aug 27, 2019
Mileage
247,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 26, 2019
FIRST INCIDENT IN MARCH 2019 FROM PARKED POSITION, PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND IT "RACED" OUT OF CONTROL, TRIED TO BRAKE AND FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR JUST SHORT OF JUMPING CURB ACROSS THE STREET. IN MAY 2019 WAS LEAVING A PARKING AREA AND CAR REPEATED SAME THING. TOOK LONGER TO STOP, BUT HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER CAR OR PEDESTRIAN IN FRONT OF ME, COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, (JUNE 15), IF CAR IS IDLING EITHER AT LIGHT OR IN PARK, ENGINE WILL START RACING. TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART, IT WILL START AGAIN, BUT WITHOUT MY TOUCHING ACCELERATOR, WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE WILL "CRUISE " AT 25 MPH. CAN EITHER BE STATIONERY IN PARK OR SITTING AT LIGHT WHEN CAR IN DRIVE. AM GETTING AFRAID TO DRIVE. HAVE ONLY HAD CAR SINCE MARCH 12, 2019 AND LAST INCIDENT WAS YESTERDAY JUNE 25, 2019.
NHTSA ID
11222778
Incident
Jun 25, 2019
Mileage
93,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SSM 54601
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
TSB 24-2188
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.
SSM 52476
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.
SSM 51536
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.
TSB 22-2219
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.
TSB 20-2307
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
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.