2009 Ford Expedition Problems, Recalls & Reliability
42 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Ford Expedition, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2009 Ford Expedition has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2009 sits among all Expedition years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
FORD IS RECALLING 1,357 MY 2009 EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED.…
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR…
Technical service bulletins
33 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2009 Ford Expedition. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 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 2009 Ford Expedition reliable?
The 2009 Ford Expedition drew 42 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 2009 Ford Expedition problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Ford Expedition are body & structure (8 complaints), electrical (6), and visibility & wipers (5).
Does the 2009 Ford Expedition have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2009 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.