2022 Ford Expedition Reliability Report

The rear spoiler strikes the roof when the liftgate opens, especially in freezing weather or with snow on the vehicle. Owners hear cracking, then find a fractured spoiler and a dent or hole in the roof that can let moisture in. These reports cluster between 19,000 and 40,000 miles, and owners report being refused coverage. Trim also detaches at highway speed, including the sunroof windscreen and the roof rail trim. Smaller complaints cover a leaking moonroof seal and a moldy smell from the vents.

The brake pedal can drop to the floor without warning when a rubber brake line bursts and the fluid drains out. One such failure ended in a low-speed crash. Several complaints center on a brake line recall notice, with owners describing parts delays or a certified used vehicle sold before the repair was done. Other reports describe sudden hard braking with no driver input and cruise control off, a trailer brake controller that does not apply trailer brakes from the pedal, and a persistent squeal when stopping.

Adaptive cruise control raises speed on its own. Owners describe the set speed jumping to 88 or 90 mph, or climbing 15 to 30 mph over the setting on hills or when another car passes. In rain, it can accelerate toward slowing traffic until the driver brakes. One crash report describes the SUV lurching forward while stopped in traffic, with the engine racing even as both feet pressed the brake. Front camera faults also disable cruise and pre-collision assist, and repeated dealer software reloads have not fixed them.

Most complaints are about waiting rather than breakdowns. Owners hold fuel system recall notices but say dealers have no parts for the repair months after notification. Some are afraid to drive the vehicle in the meantime. Real failures do appear: hesitation when accelerating, a stall at 30 mph with no warning light, and a sudden loss of power after which the engine would not restart. In that last case the dealer found a failed fuel pump module and a battery that needed replacing.

The driver's side wiper can come loose and hang off the windshield, leaving no working wiper in heavy rain. An owner holding a visibility recall notice reports the repair part is not yet available. Water also collects in the passenger side wheel well, bringing a mildew smell when the A/C first runs and concern about wiring under the carpet. The sunroof glass can burst with a gunshot-like bang while driving. A dealer refused warranty coverage on that sunroof, saying an object hit the glass.

Shuddering that feels like the engine is about to die is the main symptom here, and owners tie it to the low pressure fuel pump. Every complaint centers on a recall repair that owners say has no parts available, with waits of more than 7 months. One owner whose pump failed outright was charged for the repair and refused a rental until a recall fix exists. Drivers say this leaves them in a vehicle they consider unsafe, with no timeline.

Unintended acceleration with the brake pressed is the gravest report here. The SUV lurched forward from a stop and hit another car at about 41,000 miles, and four people from that car went to the hospital. The engine also stalls now and then when stopped in traffic after longer drives, and restarting requires shifting into park. No fix has been offered. Another complaint describes a high-pitched noise from underneath and heavy shaking at about 50 mph on a vehicle with 1,000 miles.