2008 Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (25) · Service Brakes (17) · Vehicle Speed Control (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
117 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (31)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Wheels 2024-07-24 · TSB 24-2188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 a
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2023-09-07 · SSM 51909 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving mercon sp, mercon lv has replaced all versions of mercon sp and can be used going forward. mixing mercon lv and mercon sp in the same transmission is acceptable. after 30-jun-2023, mercon sp atf will no longer be manufactured and wi
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 affe
Power Train 2022-06-21 · TSB 22-2219 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-10 · Suspension:front:macpherson Strut“right rear rancho strut failed. available till i return it. could have lost control of vehicle. confirmed by mechanic. inspected by mechanic. no warnings at all. discovered issue feb 2026. installed june 2021.…”
2025-08-20 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased this vehicle in march 2023 from a private owner from craigslist that was listed at 130,000 miles. i’m currently in the process of selling and found out through a car history report that my vehicle passed an emission inspection at 230,000 miles in february 2023 and was also purchased from an auction, a month before i purchased it. the o…”
2025-07-23 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“the brake is so far left, it is unsafe to drive. it is in the position the clutch would in an a manual transmission and my right foot has trouble moving that far over and its unsafe to use my left as i'm never braked with my left foot.…”
2023-02-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“since i have owned this vehicle when ever you fill up with fuel when the gas pump clicks off fuel spews back out the filler tube. i have asked dealers if anyone else has this problem and am told no. i believe this is a safety hazzard when gasoline runs down the side of vehicle and onto the ground. ford does not acknowlege and problem. i'm sure ther…”
2022-05-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“when filling the gas tank, even at the slowest setting on the gas pump, when the pump clicks to indicate the tank is full, 5 seconds later the tank burps fuel everywhere and the tank is only 3/4 full. the fumes are a safety risk to people, the fuel on the ground is bad for the environment, and there have been instances when i have been sprayed wit…”
2022-04-25 · Unknown Or Other“one day, out of nowhere, my dash displayed “tire pressure sensor fault”. …”
2022-04-25 · Electrical System“i received a 2008 expedition eddie bauer edition as a birthday gift last october. by january, the passenger window completely quit working. one warm, sunny day, we decided to open the sunroof. we have never had issues with the sunroof malfunctions. a storm moved in and temperatures quickly dropped (we are on the tn/al stateline, we get all four se…”
2022-02-25 · Unknown Or Other · 200,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph downhill, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle spun out of control. the rear-end of the vehicle clipped a telephone pole and spun around in the other direction, the vehicle then went down an embankment and crashed into a rock wall. the contact st…”
2021-08-23 · Seat Belts“front passenger seatbelt locks, and now it doesn’t allow the passenger to buckle up. in other words the passenger seat belt buckle does not work anymore. it is a safety hazard to my passenger.…”
2020-10-07 · Service Brakes · 73,426 mi“brake pedal goes soft; loss of braking force; anti-lock capability. bleeding the brakes remedies the situation for a time, then problem recurs. possible nhtsa reference number 07e105000…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.