2010 Ford EXPEDITION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,813 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 58 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 15.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 8.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
Electrical System: 10; Power Train: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Structure:Body: 6; Engine: 4; Seats: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 5
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 7; 2011: 10; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 7; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 6; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 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 10392869 · 2011-03-25 (March 25, 2011)
THERE WAS NO INCIDENTS THAT LED UP TO THE EVENT. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND HESITATED IN STOPPING. HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP ON MARCH 14, 2011 AND THE PSDS AND BRAKES SYSTEM WAS AT 100%. THEN TOOK THR VEHICLE BACK INTO THE SHOP ON MARCH 24, 2011. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS HARD T GET STOPPED AND VIBRATED. UPON INSPECTION THE BRAKE PADS HAD CRYSTALLIZED AND MELTED THE ROTORS. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAILING. I OWN A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION EL. THIS IS THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395197 · 2011-04-07 (April 7, 2011)
MY 2010 HAS JUMPED OUT OF GEAR 4-5 TIMES AND MOST RECENTLY IT JUMPED OUT AND I MISSED THE BRAKE AND HIT THE GAS --THE SUV RAN INTO A BUILDING CAUSING ABOUT 6-8K IN DAMAGE. I KNOW I PUT THE EXPEDITION IN GEAR AND THE VIDEO/SURVEIL. TAPE SHOWS THAT I DID..I AM TRADING THIS POS ASAP!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10395197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402754 · 2011-05-25 (May 25, 2011)
I OWN A 2010 FORD EXPEDITION V8 WITH 9000MILES ON IT. I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A STOP. WHILE GIVING THE TRUCK GAS THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JUMPING GEARS AND SLIPPING WHILE OTHER VEHICLES SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN INTO SHOP 9 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS FOR TRANSMISSIONS ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND PROBLEM IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES AND AT THIS POINT I AFRAID TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS TRUCK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423820 · 2011-09-05 (September 5, 2011)
TRANSMISSION SEVERELY SLIPS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM OVERDRIVE...ONLY HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS. HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES, BUT DEALER ONLY WOULD DOCUMENT IT ONCE. THE FIRST 2 TIMES, THEY SAID THE CAR WAS STILL BREAKING IN AND THAT IT WOULD SETTLE IN AFTER A FEW MORE THOUSAND MILES. THE 3RD TIME THE DEALER HOOKED UP EQUIPMENT AND DROVE IT FOR 5 MIN, RETURNED AND SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH FORD. THEY CALLED DEALER, CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE A $50K VEHICLE THAT CAN ONLY BE DRIVEN ON S…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10594994 · 2014-05-29 (May 29, 2014)
AS I WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM MY HOME (THANKFULLY AT A LOW SPEED) THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. IF I HAD BEEN GOING ANY FASTER AN ACCIDENT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED. ALSO, I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOW IN THE CAR. WHEN IT IS COLD, YOU CAN GET THE WINDOW TO GO DOWN BUT IT IS VERY HARD TO GET IT TO GO BACK UP. TWO SHOPS TOLD ME THAT THE MOTOR IN THE WINDOW WAS BAD SO I HAD ONE OF THEM REPLACE IT BUT THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS I LEARNED THE NEXT TIME IT WAS COLD AND THE WINDOW STILL DIDN'T WORK RIGHT. I WAS THEN TOLD TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714140 · 2015-05-01 (May 1, 2015)
ON 04/14/2015 MY FRIEND OUR 2010 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER SHE HEARD THE ALARM GO OFF AND WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE. THE CAR HAD DARK TINTS ON THE WINDOWS BUT THE CAR LOOKED DARKER THAN NORMAL THEN SHE REALIZED SHE COULDN'T SEE IN THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS FULL OF BLACK SMOKE. A FEW SECONDS LATER SHE SAW A SPARK COMING FROM THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE DASH BOARD THEN ALL THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT AT ONCE AND THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. SHE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471041 · 2012-08-13 (August 13, 2012)
THE FAILURES OCCURRED OVER A 3 DAY PERIOD. THE MOTOR QUIT WHILE IDLING FOR LESS THAN 5 MINUTES IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. INITIALLY, IT WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. HOWEVER, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT DID RE-START. THE MOTOR STALLED AGAIN ABOUT 90 MINUTES LATER WHILE GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR. WHILE COASTING, WE TURNED OFF THE MAIN STREET (WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY) - THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES ETC. NO LONGER WORKING. IT STARTED AFTER MANY FUTILE ATTEMPTS. WE HEADED TOWARDS A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE MOTOR STALLED AGAIN, NOW ON A BUSY FREEWAY - AFTER MU…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11378057 · 2020-12-06 (December 6, 2020)
A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AND PULLEY SEPERATED A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED UP SERPENTINE BELT GOT DAMAGED FROM THE SEIZE. TRUCK WOULD STALL AND LOSE POWER AT STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE IT WAS SEIZING AND TAKING ENERGY FROM THE BATTERY AND TRUCK. WAS TOLD IT WAS A CAM SENSOR THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS THE A/C COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND CLUTH THAT DISCONNECTED AND FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. SCARIEST THINNG EVER IN MY LIFE. AND THE FACT I CANT GET A A/C BYPASS PULLEY FOR THIS YEAR OF THIS TRUCK IM BASICALLY SCREWED BECAUSE ITS A MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC MY CHILDR…
Owner-reported narrative. 185,099 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378057 at NHTSA ↗