2007 Ford Expedition Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had a lot of issues with the ignition coils with the vehicle, I have had to replace all the coils 3 times and the problem continues coming back, dealership recommended replacing the engine which we did and it did not fix the issue, having to take it to the shop for a 4th time to get them all replaced. Power front seat have had issues as well, repaired the driver side power seat and now need to replace the passenger front seta, cannot be repaired, both front seats have been an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10789536, filed 2015-11, 72,000 miles“We purchased a new 2007 inaugural model of the Expedition el. Our vehicle seats 8 and we are a family of 7. One middle seat is generally folded out of use, occasionally used for a child, rarely used for an adult. While on a day trip in march my average sized brother sat in the right side of the middle row seats. Throughout our trip the seat back would not hold to support him and was repeatedly flying backward. This is how we discovered the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10403170, filed 2011-05“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition. While making a turn at 15 MPH, the seats rattled. The transmission also experienced failure. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the transmission would pause and then the vehicle would drastically accelerate. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The current mileage was 11,283 and failure mileage was approximately 8,000. Updated 3/4/08”
NHTSA complaint #10215916, filed 2008-01, 8,000 miles“Seat rocks back and forth (front and back) when accelerating and stopping. Adjusting seat does not help, rocks on the track up and down. Can rock seat when vehicle is stationary also.”
NHTSA complaint #11301638, filed 2020-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 6 | 16% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 11% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Expedition
37 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTires
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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