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2010 Ford Expedition Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
17%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
75,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Ford Expedition, 17% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,750 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“When we touch the brakes, from starting position or when in motion, the electrical components in the dash flash and flicker or turn off, the headlights turn off, there is a clicking noise in the doors, the windows won't roll up or down, the AC turns off, the radio turns off, and you can't switch gears (gear shift won't move). I'd need to upload a video for you to see it. It always happens when using the brakes and has been happening for over a year.”

NHTSA complaint #11019268, filed 2017-08, 96,000 miles

“On 04/14/2015 my friend our 2010 Ford Expedition el limited in the driveway and went into the house. Approximately 2 hours later she heard the alarm go off and went outside to investigate. The car had dark tints on the windows but the car looked darker than normal then she realized she couldn't see in the car because it was full of black smoke. A few seconds later she saw a spark coming from the middle section of the dash board then all the windows blew out at once and the car burst into flames. …”

NHTSA complaint #10714140, filed 2015-05, 100,000 miles

“Vehicle started on its own without the ignition switch turned on. I was not able to get the car to stop running until I turned the ignition switch on and then back to off.”

NHTSA complaint #10693469, filed 2015-03, 91,500 miles

“As I was driving away from my home (thankfully at a low speed) the power steering suddenly went out. If I had been going any faster an accident might have happened. Also, I continue to have problems with the power window in the car. When it is cold, you can get the window to go down but it is very hard to get it to go back up. Two shops told me that the motor in the window was bad so I had one of them replace it but that didn't solve the problem as I learned the next time it was cold and the window still didn't work right. …”

NHTSA complaint #10594994, filed 2014-05, 35,000 miles

“Transmisin problem bery noise when driving and press gas. Sometimes when is parked it moves like 12 . Ac always a problem toke to mecanic at lease 10 times I'm so tired if this.”

NHTSA complaint #11140157, filed 2018-10, 100,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026218%
2025616%
20241519%
20231726%
20222017%
20212410%
2020358%
2019173%
2018349%
20179326%
20163315%
20154527%
20141318%
20131011%
20122017%
2011710%
20101017%
2009518%
200896%
2007188%
20063211%
20057624%
20043612%
200310417%
20024614%
200111820%
200021424%
199911712%
199811514%
19979511%

Other parts of the 2010 Ford Expedition

Body and structure
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Expedition

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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