2023 Ford Expedition problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford Expedition, alongside 8 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
7 complaints report injuries (7 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Ford Expedition vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 16 | 25% |
| Unknown OR Other | 12 | 19% |
| Power Train → | 11 | 17% |
| Engine | 6 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 9% |
| Visibility | 6 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 6% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“While leasing this vehicle from Hertz via Priceline out of Seattle the vehicle was always was extremely difficult to keep in is own lane. Didn't matter if you were doing 20 mph or 60 mph. This was brought to Hertz via Priceline and they have not answered back to what the issues were other than saying no one else…”
Steering · filed Jul 22, 2026
“Driving on highway, tried to accelerate, the car was acting like it was in neutral and would not accelerate. Checked to ensure I was not. the car began decelerating and I started to pull over. As I entered the brake down lane - the car automatically switched to park jarring the car to a stop. The dashboard provided…”
Power Train · filed Jul 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while parked and turned off, the vehicle suddenly started independently. The contact turned off the vehicle manually. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled; however, the vehicle was…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
159 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford Expedition. The 10 most recent:
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…
SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
Some 2021-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an "Updating SYNC" message on the vehicle center display screen after an over the air (OTA) update. The message can be cleared from the center display screen and SYNC…
SSM 55028 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 26E04 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150, Maverick, Mustang, Ranger, Expedition, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Bronco, Navigator, and Aviator Vehicles Powertrain Control Module…
26E04 · Emissions · issued Jul 9, 2026
This bulletin supersedes 26-2241. Reason For Update: update the parts list to correct the claim quantity of the part number JB3Z-4B496-B from 3 to 6. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit…
TSB 26-2309 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026
Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when…
TSB 26-2297 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026
26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function
ITRM-26.B04 Expedition · Over The Air · issued Jun 11, 2026
Some 2022-2023 Expedition vehicles equipped with a 15-inch multi-function display (minor feature code HJGAY) may exhibit an incorrectly sized image displayed on the 360-degree camera after updating the imaging…
SSM 54906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 9, 2026
Some 2022-2024 Expedition equipped with driver's assistance package (minor feature codes DBCBB or DBCBC) may exhibit various driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC)…
SSM 54905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2026
Quality improvements include: - Enhanced system performance, disk usage limits and memory monitoring
ECG-26.2.11.4.1 Expeditio · Over The Air · issued May 29, 2026
Quality improvements include: -Privacy robustness updates -Resolves various user interface and data display bugs within the Towing menu
SYNC-26.2.8.3 Expedition · Over The Air · issued May 28, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Ford Expedition has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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