2007 Ford Expedition Problems, Recalls & Reliability
267 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Expedition, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 97,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Ford Expedition has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Expedition years
What owners report
“Every time i fuel up the gas fumes fill the inside of the vehicle and the smell is so strong that we have to turn off our cell phones in fear of ignition”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Expedition
“The tire began making a squishing noise as it rotated. Over time it became worse. Then one morning we found it flat. We took it off to put the spare tire on. At that time we observed 9 separations of the sidewall of the tire, one with cord showing through it. During its life, the tire was rotated…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Expedition
“The engine has caused the vehicle to have complete loss of power. It is stalling out and will not drive at all.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Expedition
“There's a gas smell inside the vehicle when the engine is on. Also when heater or air conditioner is on. It's been happening since june 2015.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Expedition
“Symptom was low brake pedal or “soft brakes” due to the brake booster pushrod not being turned out to appropriate length requiring to adjust the brake booster pushrod length. In order to correct mechanic has to remove the master brake cylinder and turn out the pushrod 1/2 or 1/4 turn.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Expedition
“I have a 2007 ford expedition will start up in the morning and be fine until it warms up then it will stall out in the middle of the road or at stop sighs or lights these motors are know to have problems from factory it is my only car i have to go to college i need help resolving this issue”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Expedition
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 222 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 65,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 21,000 and 103,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL CUSTOMER USAGE. THIS CAN RESULT IN…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERIOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
33 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 2007 Ford Expedition. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Expedition TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Expedition reliable?
The 2007 Ford Expedition drew 267 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Expedition problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Expedition are fuel system (38 complaints), wheels & tires (33), and engine (30).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Expedition problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Expedition problems around 65,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 21,000 and 103,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Expedition have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Ford Expedition. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.