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2001 Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (70) · Engine And Engine Cooling (56) · Electrical System (47)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

69 /100
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Compared against other Ford Expedition model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 16 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 60 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 62 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 78 complaints 78 75–100k 100–125k miles: 60 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 47 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 51 complaints 150k+

374 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

578
Complaints
0
Recalls
146
Service bulletins
38
Crashes reported
95
Fires reported
5
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (146)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is

Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some 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 replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition

Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some 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 replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2007-10-01 · 07212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe

Engine And Engine Cooling 2005-11-14 · 041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt

Seat Belts:front:retractor 2005-06-07 · 042421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

safety belt retraction speed. *tt

Showing the 6 most recent of 146 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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