2002 Ford Expedition structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Ford Expedition — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle was driven earlier that day for about 2 to 3 miles and then it was parked inside a private mobile home park. After 30 to 45 minutes had passed, an explosion was heard outside the mobile home park; the vehicle exploded and was on fire. The explosion occurred in the hood and now it is a…”
filed May 18, 2016
“On the evening of july 7th, 2015 at approximately 10:45 p.m. We heard a commotion outside our apartment complex and discovered my '02 expedition fully on fire and being doused by the local fire department. It had just come back from repairs that afternoon - to the pigtail switch and re-wiring in…”
filed Jul 27, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT…Campaign 03V094000 · Mar 7, 2003
Related service bulletins
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled…
TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2020Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel…
TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Structure problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Expedition | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 Expedition | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Expedition | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 Expedition | 10 | 4% |
| 2020 Expedition | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Expedition | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 Expedition | 13 | 4% |
| 2017 Expedition | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 8 | 5% |
| 2014 Expedition | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.