2018 Ford Expedition suspension problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2018 Ford Expedition — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on to a rough area such as a bridge crossing the vehicle exhibited excessive bouncing and caused the direction of travel toward the next lane. Repairs to the front struts were made at the dealership where the vehicle was originally purchased. The repair part was described as JL1Z…”
filed Jan 5, 2026
“With only 53500 miles the gears stopped working. The gear shift pulls and hesitates when changing gears. The engine pulls when excelerating even at low speeds while struggling to shift. The Cam is also causing issues with loud start up sounds.”
filed Jun 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Expedition | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Expedition | 14 | 3% |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.