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2018 Ford Expedition Electrical system Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
9%of 383 total for the year
Median mileage
19,250miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Ford Expedition, 9% of the 383 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Even though I have put the car in park, it still moves and has hit me and some of the passengers getting out the car with the doors and other parts of the vehicle almost running us over. The vehicle was put in park according to dial. However, it still moved.”

NHTSA complaint #11255235, filed 2019-09, 15,000 miles

“The retractable/automatic running board on the passenger side intermittently drops down when the car is in park and in a stationary position for a period of time. (ie. 2-3 hours at rest) when I restart the vehicle and open/close the doors, then shut off the vehicle, the retractable running boards will go back up where they belong...most of the time. Several days later, the same thing happens again. I took the vehicle in for service (cronin Ford - harrison, ohio) in the fall of 2019 and they replaced the retractable running board motor on the passenger side only. …”

NHTSA complaint #11322054, filed 2020-04, 23,500 miles

“I bought this new Expedition june of 2018. It has put itself into deep sleep mode 8 times. 06/11/18, 08/09/18, 08/19/18, 08/22/18 twice!, 10/13/18, 11/11/18, 02/06/19. Each time it had to be jumped with another large vehicle to start it up. The first time was june 11th just days after I bought it. We took it in and they said nothing was wrong. It has been in the shop 3 more times since then and they can't find anything wrong they are now saying they will replace the battery but I feel its something with all the new technology in the car and it will strand me again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11175848, filed 2019-02, 11,000 miles

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Ford Expedition. The vehicle was purchased through a dealer sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy per a Carfax report. At the time of purchase per the title, the vehicle mileage was 56,562., However, the Carfax report stated that the mileage was 195, 253 on 3/2/26. The contact stated that the current approximate mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11739501, filed 2026-05, 195,253 miles

“The vehicle has an intermittent electrical problem which causes a cross traffic system fault, blind spot system fault and the liftgate or liftglass to indicate that it is ajar. Hen these fault the safety systems are inoperative and pose a safety concern. This occurs while in motion at both on both city streets and at highway speeds.”

NHTSA complaint #11324175, filed 2020-05, 48,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026110%
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 2018 Ford Expedition

Transmission and drivetrain
149 complaintsEngine
100 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Expedition

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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