2009 Ford Expedition Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 25%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Ford Expedition, 25% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 was driving in a school zone when a vehicle ran a yield sign and hit me on the drivers side front. My airbags didn't deploy. The impact pushed me through a fence and into a residential yard. I hit my head on the window and the handle that was molded into the drivers side windshield. The left side of my body took the impact and I was wearing my seatbelt. I suffered a tbi and have been unable to work, drive, and function for a year.”
NHTSA complaint #10632581, filed 2014-09, 59,644 miles“Tamara recall I was recently in an accident where my vehicle was totaled! I was traveling at approximately 67 MPH and hit something at a dead stop. No airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11043960, filed 2017-11, 110,000 miles“Back lift gate window exploded after shutting the drivers side door. Vehicle was in garage with the garage door open. This is the second time this has happened in two months time.”
NHTSA complaint #10607608, filed 2014-07, 67,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the hood and the rear liftgate on the vehicle began to corrode. The contact stated that the aluminum corroded and the paint started to fall off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 152,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10713053, filed 2015-04, 152,000 miles“Paint not adhering to rear tailgate. Door appears to be aluminum and not prepared properly. Faulty workmanship by Ford motor company. There needs to class action taken against Ford.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 13 | 11% |
| 2021 | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 | 22 | 5% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 5% |
| 2014 | 6 | 8% |
| 2012 | 15 | 13% |
| 2011 | 10 | 14% |
| 2010 | 10 | 17% |
| 2009 | 7 | 25% |
| 2008 | 34 | 23% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 19 | 6% |
| 2005 | 15 | 5% |
| 2004 | 24 | 8% |
| 2003 | 32 | 5% |
| 2002 | 14 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 4% |
| 2000 | 47 | 5% |
| 1999 | 20 | 2% |
| 1998 | 25 | 3% |
| 1997 | 38 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Expedition
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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