Model year
2011 Ford Expedition
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 71 complaints for the 2011 Ford Expedition (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (21), ENGINE (11), STRUCTURE:BODY (9). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 13–16 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,200–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 890 complaints
- 2001 578 complaints
- 2002 340 complaints
- 2003 615 complaints
- 2004 297 complaints
- 2005 315 complaints
- 2006 299 complaints
- 2007 215 complaints
- 2008 146 complaints
- 2009 28 complaints
- 2010 58 complaints
- 2011 71 complaints
- 2012 118 complaints
- 2013 92 complaints
- 2014 72 complaints
- 2015 164 complaints
- 2016 217 complaints
- 2017 357 complaints
- 2018 382 complaints
- 2019 518 complaints
- 2020 425 complaints
- 2021 238 complaints
- 2022 116 complaints
- 2023 65 complaints
- 2024 78 complaints
- 2025 38 complaints
- 2026 10 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
71 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 1, injury field 3, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ17010 | Unexpected Transmission Downshift · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Dec 25, 2017 | Oct 22, 2019 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 4x2 | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 · possibility 0.212 | — |
| SUV 4x4 | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition 2WD FFV · 5.4L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Expedition 4WD FFV · 5.4L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Expedition Limo. 2WD FFV · 5.4L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 11 | 16 | 13 | — | — | $5,150 |
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