2013 Ford Expedition problems
The 2013 Ford Expedition has 116 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (35%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (9%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 84 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 84 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 90,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 97,000 miles (28 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 26th most-complained-about out of 29 model years of the Ford Expedition with enough data (49 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving about 65 MPH in the rain, the vehicle flipped over (upside down) and spun without impact and no warning. All the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver and the front passenger sustained minor cuts and bruises and were treated by the paramedics at the scene and released, without going to the emergency center. The vehicle was damaged and was towed to a police impound, waiting for the insurance company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford expedition. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle "t-boned" another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, neck, and lower left leg, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owned a 2013 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the front passenger's side tire blew out, and she lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle crashed into an embankment, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the front grill and the bumpers detached due to the impact.
An illuminated malfunction light (wrench light) came on as the vehicle experienced an unintended downshift into first gear entering the highway. We also noted that our speedometer fell to 0 while still driving. We were able to quickly pull off to the shoulder and turned the vehicle off. Upon restarting the engine, we were able to continue our trip home. We experienced the same issue again (unintended downshift to first gear while driving) the next day prompting us to take the car to the dealership.
While driving the vehicle stalls and stays in first gear before launching forward. It also will affect the dashboard gages. They will randomly shut off and/or flash different sensors. I am writing this complaint because I see that it is under investigation and want to let you know it's happened to another vehicle. This is not safe for a family car.