2007 Ford EXPEDITION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
215 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 186 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 215 complaints (10.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 45 | 20.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 31 | 14.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 7.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 |
| Tires | 23 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 12 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 23; Tires: 23; Engine: 21; Fuel System, Gasoline: 13; Power Train: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13; Electrical System: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 56 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 32 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 28 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 26 |
| 150,000 and above | 20 |
Under 25,000: 56; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 28; 100,000 to 149,999: 26; 150,000 and above: 20
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (56). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 19; 2008: 30; 2009: 17; 2010: 28; 2011: 17; 2012: 14; 2013: 20; 2014: 14; 2015: 16; 2016: 6; 2017: 7; 2018: 7; 2019: 5; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2022: 4; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 45 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 31 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10194133 · 2007-06-25 (June 25, 2007)
THIS 2007 EXPEDITION WILL NOT HOLD WHILE STOPPED ON A HILL EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN IN EITHER GEAR THE CAR WILL DRIFT NOTICEABLY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP WHILE ON A DOWN GRADE HILL THE BRAKE HAS TO BE HELD AND GAS MUST BE APPLIED SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD SAFELY BACK UP WITHOUT IT SPINNING TIRE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204652 · 2007-10-02 (October 2, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DECELERATING AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410587 · 2011-07-05 (July 5, 2011)
2007 FORD EXPEDITION 119 WB. MY FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I PULLED IT OUT OF THE GAS TANK I WAS SHOCKED. ONE CONNECTION HAD BEEN BURNED AND MELTED AWAY. I WOULD THINK THAT ANYTHING GETTING THAT HOT TO MELT THE PLASTIC AND HAVE BURN MARKS ON IT INSIDE A GAS TANK WOULD BE REALLY BAD. I HAVE PICTURES. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10418730 · 2011-08-07 (August 7, 2011)
THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON OUR 2007 FORD EXCURSION WHILE BEING OPERATED. WHEN EXAMINED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT WE WERE LUCKY THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CATCH FIRE OR BLOW UP SINCE THE WIRING BURNED OUT ON THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK. (I HAVE PICTURES OF THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REMOVED). SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THESE FUEL PUMPS AND DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE WIRING TO BURN UP.
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183819 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2007 FORD EXPEDITION EL HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM THE DAY HE DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STAYED IN A HIGH GEAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN THE WRONG GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN DRIVING WITH THE VEHICLE FULL OF PASSENGERS. HE TOOK THE VEHCILE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 02/07/07 WHICH WAS THE APPOINTMENT DATE THE DEALERSHIP GAVE HIM, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST RIDE WITH THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201122 · 2007-08-29 (August 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS ROUGHLY AND MAKES A LOUD SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. INITIALLY, THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE THIRD TIME, THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE AND THE REAR AXLES WERE REPLACED. THE FOURTH TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE TRANSMIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208931 · 2007-11-14 (November 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, IT FAILED TO DEACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2007, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,950 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232697 · 2008-06-30 (June 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT STALLED AND LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE CONTACT THEN PROCEEDED TO REMOVE ALL THE PASSENGERS, INCLUDING TWO CHILDREN FROM THE REAR SEAT. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER, FORD STATED THAT SINCE THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325919 · 2010-04-15 (April 15, 2010)
THE AC BLOWER WOULD WORK AT TIMES AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT BLOW ANY COLD AIR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ORIGINAL BLOWER MOTOR HAD DEFECTS AND A NEW MOTOR WAS PRODUCED. IT ALSO REQUIRED NEW WIRING AND A NEW BLOWER CONTROL CELL WOULD BE REQUIRED. COST OVER $300.00. WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM I WOULD THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPAIRED BY FORD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347320 · 2010-08-04 (August 4, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MAIN BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,142 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,280.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,142 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198494 · 2007-08-04 (August 4, 2007)
WE PURCHASED A 2007 EXPEDITION LIMITED FROM DON CHALMERS FORD IN SANTA FE NEW MEXICO ON JULY 21, 2007. WE HAD THIS SUV FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS WHEN THE POWER STEERING AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING SPACE WHEN I FELT THE SUV SORT OF THUMP. WITHIN 500 FEET, AS I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS BLOWN. THIS IS OUR 2ND EXPEDITION (WE OWNED A 2001 EDDIE BAUER). I CONVINCED MY…
Owner-reported narrative. 936 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282491 · 2009-08-31 (August 31, 2009)
2007 FORD EXPEDITION EL, EDDIE BAUER 4X4 MILEAGE - 35,800 PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE "DRAGGING". CAUSED EXTREMELY HOT AND SMOKING BRAKE COMPONENTS. -- THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOILING; POSSIBLE FIRE, POSSIBLE LOCKED/SKIDDING TIRE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. FULL STORY: WAS TOWING A CAR ON A TRAILER OF ABOUT 5000 POUNDS TOTAL WEIGHT. TYPICAL DRIVING, SOUTH OF WATKINS GLEN ON RT 14 TOWARD INTERSTATE, SPEEDS 30-60MPH; TRAILER HAS FULLY OPERATIONAL ELECTRIC BRAKES. SMELLED "HOT BRAKES", PULLED OVER,…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282491 at NHTSA ↗