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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 Ford Expedition Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
9,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Ford Expedition, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“2009 Ford Expedition fog lights - both fog light lens crack after driving on a paved highway in sub zero freezing weather. Both have identical failure mode and Ford refuses to cover under warranty. The materials, design, and engineering is sub-standard and does not meet DOT specifications.”

NHTSA complaint #10293765, filed 2009-11, 9,000 miles

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202233%
202121%
202061%
201992%
2018257%
201741%
201621%
201311%
201211%
201111%
201023%
200914%
200731%
200521%
200431%
200381%
200272%
200181%
2000152%
199971%
1998202%
1997121%

Other parts of the 2009 Ford Expedition

Body and structure
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Expedition

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology