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Ford Expedition

23 model years from 2005 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Ford Expedition
Pictured: 2022 Ford Expedition Platinum unmarked unit, front 4.14.23. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2027
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Latest engines
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
14–20 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2025)
Recalls
53 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2019 (522)
Fewest problems
2015
Interest
16,209 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Expedition in brief

The 2026 Ford Expedition is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 210 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,668 lb (4dr SUV).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway), 12% worse than the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

The Ford Expedition has 23 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2027, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2019 at 20 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 14 to 20 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (1,058), engine (561), electrical system (413).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.

2020 has the most recalls (18); all years together count 53 campaigns and 3,182 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Expedition compares

The 2005 Ford Expedition is a SUV - offered with a 5.4L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 204 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,565 lb.

About the Ford Expedition

The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV produced by Ford Motor Company since the 1997 model year. Introduced as the replacement for the 1978–1996 Ford Bronco, the Expedition again maintained commonality with the F-150, shifting its form factor to a truck-based five-door station wagon. Initially competing between the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban, the Expedition also serves a competitor against the Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada, and the Jeep (Grand) Wagoneer. From 2000 to 2006, the Expedition was slotted below the Ford Excursion in size. Currently in its fifth generation, the Expedition is produced in two wheelbases, with both versions offering seating for up to eight passengers.

From the Wikipedia article "Ford Expedition", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Expedition pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 19 MPG combined, 12% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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Expedition changes by model year

  1. 2018
    • New body dimensions: 3.9 in longer, wheelbase +3.5 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Best combined MPG up from 18 to 20
  2. 2017
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
  3. 2015
    • Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
    • Engine dropped: 5.4L 8-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 16 to 18
  4. 2010
    • All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available
  5. 2009
    • Best combined MPG up from 14 to 16
  6. 2008
    • New body dimensions: 14.6 in shorter, wheelbase −12.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
  7. 2007
    • New body dimensions: 17.4 in longer, wheelbase +13.4 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • All-wheel / four-wheel drive no longer offered

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 23 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20273.5L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG––Not rated20
20263.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG209.8 in5,668 lbNot rated210
20253.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG209.8 in5,668 lb★★★★★638
20243.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG209.8 in5,624 lb★★★★★779
20233.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG209.8 in5,624 lb★★★★★865
20223.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG209.8 in5,624 lb★★★★★12116
20213.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG209.8 in5,624 lb★★★★★12241
20203.5L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG209.8 in5,624 lb★★★★★18425
20193.5L 6-cyl turbo20 MPG209.8 in5,624 lb★★★★★11522
20183.5L 6-cyl turbo20 MPG209.8 in5,624 lb★★★★★14382
20173.5L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG205.9 in5,847 lb★★★★★4357
20163.5L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG205.9 in5,847 lbNot rated3217
20153.5L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG205.9 in5,847 lbNot rated3164
20145.4L 8-cyl16 MPG205.9 in5,805 lbNot rated070
20135.4L 8-cyl16 MPG205.9 in5,805 lbNot rated081
20125.4L 8-cyl16 MPG205.9 in5,805 lbNot rated3104
20115.4L 8-cyl16 MPG205.9 in5,805 lbNot rated047
20105.4L 8-cyl16 MPG205.9 in5,805 lbNot rated026
20095.4L 8-cyl16 MPG205.9 in5,805 lbNot rated015
20085.4L 8-cyl14 MPG206.7 in5,805 lbNot rated060
20075.4L 8-cyl15 MPG221.3 in6,155 lbNot rated055
20065.4L 8-cyl14 MPG203.9 in5,565 lbNot rated066
20055.4L 8-cyl14 MPG203.9 in5,565 lbNot rated042
Best combined MPG by model year — Ford Expedition
2005: 14 MPG2006: 14 MPG2007: 15 MPG2008: 14 MPG2009: 16 MPG2010: 16 MPG2011: 16 MPG2012: 16 MPG2013: 16 MPG2014: 16 MPG2015: 18 MPG2016: 18 MPG2017: 18 MPG2018: 20 MPG2019: 20 MPG2020: 19 MPG2021: 19 MPG2022: 19 MPG2023: 19 MPG2024: 19 MPG2025: 19 MPG2026: 19 MPG2027: 18 MPG20052008201120142017202020232026max 20 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Expedition

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 GMC Yukon23 MPGNot rated3
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe24 MPGNot rated3
2026 Dodge Durango20 MPGNot rated1
2026 Honda Pilot22 MPGNot rated1
2026 Toyota Sequoia22 MPGNot rated0
2026 Hyundai Palisade34 MPGNot rated3

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train1,058
Engine561
Electrical System413
Unknown Or Other368
Seat Belts146
Service Brakes140
Vehicle Speed Control134
Fuel/Propulsion System91
Owner complaints by model year — Ford Expedition
2005: 422006: 662007: 552008: 602009: 152010: 262011: 472012: 1042013: 812014: 702015: 1642016: 2172017: 3572018: 3822019: 5222020: 4252021: 2412022: 1162023: 652024: 792025: 382026: 102027: 020052008201120142017202020232026max 522
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →