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2007 Ford Expedition: common problems and reliability
· U354An average Expedition year.
215 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2007 Expedition?The 2007 Ford Expedition has 215 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and tires. Owners most often flag cam phaser rattle and failure.
Safety record for the 2007 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Ford Expedition vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Expedition years only. How we score it
Is 2007 a good year for the Expedition?
Across the 31 Expedition model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (1996) to 1,007 (1999). With 215 complaints, the 2007 Expedition sits below the model's median of 299.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2007 Expedition
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 08V058000FORD 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 INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THE HANDLE MAY BE LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLE OR NOISE AND THE HANDLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO PROVIDE A DELAYED RESISTANCE WHEN ACTUATING THE HANDLE PRIOR TO OPENING THE DOOR.
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Campaign 08V057000FORD 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 AND/OR FUEL LEAK.
What owners report on the U354 Expedition
Owner sentiment for the 2006-2014 Expedition is mixed and heavily dependent on the 5.4L 3-valve V8, which dominates the discussion.
- Very frequentCam phaser rattle and failure
- Very frequentTiming chain, tensioner, and guide wear
- Very frequentSpark plug issues, including two-piece plugs breaking or ejecting on the 5.4 3V
- RecurrentPoor fuel economy
- RecurrentRear liftgate paint peeling
Owner insights for the U354 Expedition. Read the full U354 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Expedition listings typically run $22,350–$49,244.
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