2018 Ford Expedition Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 382 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Ford Expedition, 3% of the 382 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“In colder temperatures, the entire interior door mechanisms freeze up and do not allow the passengers to exit or enter the vehicle. Major safety issue! There have been several times that I have had to crawl to the back seat to get out of my vehicle. What is going to happen in an emergency situation?”
NHTSA complaint #11301086, filed 2020-01, 29,000 miles“The rear window defrost connectors detached from the rear window, which means the rear window defrost does not work at all. On two separate occasions, the rear window defrost solder has detached. The first time was the driver side. I took it in, and our local dealership fixed it with a glue-on repair kit. The second time it was the passenger side. It is currently in warranty jail again at our local dealership so they can attempt to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11301090, filed 2020-01, 29,000 miles“This is our second winter with this vehicle and both seasons during winter temperatures the right rear door will not latch to stay shut. We have small children that ride in the rear of this vehicle, so this makes this much more of a concern. My husband is a mechanic and tries everything to make it work and it has been a huge hassle. Especially for such a new, expensive vehicle. The vehicle is stationary when this happens as we are unable to go anywhere with a door that will not shut!”
NHTSA complaint #11382822, filed 2020-12, 130,000 miles“I was backing up and the truck took off without my foot on the gas pedal. I have about 15k in damage to my vehicle. I have found a few others that have had the same problem”
NHTSA complaint #11205021, filed 2019-05, 24,214 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 milesRelated recalls
- 26V368000Jun 9, 2026Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp…Covers: Ford Expedition 2018–2024
Related service bulletins
- 10235153Apr 4, 2023For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to…
- 10209028Mar 9, 2022Some 2018-2021 Expedition and 2020-2021 Explorer vehicles may intermittently exhibit doors unable to lock/unlock and/or difficult to open in freezing temperatures. This may be…
- 10203708Nov 25, 2021Some 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 02-Aug-2021 may exhibit a condition where the gap hiders of the load floor compartment come detached. This may be…
- 10201618Sep 6, 2021Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2017-2021 F-Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit a binding/sticking, glass stuck open…
- 10184641Dec 11, 2020This article supersedes TSB 19-2220 to update the Part List, Service Procedure and production fix date. Some 2018-2019 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 7-Jun-2020…
- 10177863Jul 13, 2020This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit…
- 10175895May 18, 2020Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Escape/Fusion/MKZ, 2015-2018 Focus,2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2020 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2020 F-Super Duty…
- 10169880Dec 16, 2019Some 2015-2019 F-150, 2017-2019 F-Super Duty, 2018-2019 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit a rattle and/or squeak noise from the vista roof opening panel while driving…
- 10168762Nov 21, 2019Some 2018-2020 F-150/Expedition/Navigator/F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a water leak on the right front floor during or after the air conditioning (A/C) is used. This may be…
- 10148744Oct 12, 2018Certain 2018 Model Year Expedition and Navigator Vehicles Equipped With R-1234yf Refrigerant - Special R-1234yf Refrigerant Service Information. Certain 2015-2018 Model Year…
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 2018 Ford Expedition
148 complaintsEngine
100 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 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 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