What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2002 Ford Expedition

Typical pattern

7.4% of complaints about the 2002 Ford Expedition came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2002 vehicle — around the middle of the 230 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine cooling (94 complaints), typically at 7.3 yr or about 97,000 miles.

Complaints
404
Median age at failure
6.4 yr
Median mileage
84,400 n=317
Crash / fire / tow
28.7% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine cooling
94 reports · 97,000 mi
7.3 yr
11.7%
Speed control
58 reports · 63,000 mi
5.7 yr
48.3%
Electrical system
47 reports · 84,500 mi
5.8 yr
46.8%
Engine
27 reports · 129,000 mi
13.2 yr
37%
Tires
21 reports · 42,000 mi
3.1 yr
14.3%
Seat belts
19 reports · 100,000 mi
10.2 yr
5.3%
Service brakes, hydraulic
18 reports · 43,000 mi
3.2 yr
27.8%
Power train
18 reports · 54,943 mi
6.5 yr
16.7%
Air bags
16 reports · 41,000 mi
3.3 yr
87.5%
Fuel system
16 reports · 70,328 mi
3.7 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

06E067000 2006-08-01
Exterior lighting:headlights

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

06E056000 2006-06-13
Fuel system

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

05V388000 2005-09-07
Speed control

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

03V094000 2003-03-07
Structure

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 4 mo in service crash / fire / tow
WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION, CONSUMER SUFFERED BRUISES. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *JG *AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 8 mo in service
ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND JUST BEFORE STOPPING, ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 7 mo in service
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS STOP FUNCTIONING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Air bags mileage not reported 4 mo in service crash / fire / tow
WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION, CONSUMER SUFFERED BRUISES. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *JG *AK

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