The Lemon Index2007 Ford Expedition.
The 2007 Ford Expedition is worse than average by owner complaints: 95 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 119, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about tires, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 15 mpg combined. The best Ford Expedition year is 2014.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 215 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Ford Expedition year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 18K to 98K miles on the car (186 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- tires complaints mostly came at 17K–31K miles
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 5K–80K miles
- fuel or ev drive system complaints mostly came at 85K–122K miles
Recalls 2
- latches/locks/linkages 2008
FORD IS RECALLING 123,632 MY 2007-2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES.
- fuel system, gasoline 2008
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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 33 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Harsh 1-2 and/or 2-1 shifts, tip-in hesitation or surge, and/or long engagement time
- Oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal
- 6r75 transmission 2 - 3 and / or 4 - 5 shift flare, possible wrench lamp illuminated with dtc…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedTire valve cracking2008–2009
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side — · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $4300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 5.4L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
Air valve stems are breaking on all 4 tires, I keep losing air pressure and Ford says they wont compensate---I only have 7,000 mi.
2007 Ford Expedition owner · NHTSA complaint 10251724
More owner reports
2007 Ford Expedition valve stem on car had a leak. Tire is ruined as while she was driving the air leaked out of the tire causing it to go low and the sidewall being damaged.
NHTSA complaint 10246445
My Ford 07 Expedition has a ongoing problem w/ a tire losing air. Ford has looked at it 3 times and the 3rd time say they fixed it with a patch on a small hole. The tire still leaks air and the air sensor goes off every 4-5 days.
NHTSA complaint 10246606
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Ford Expedition reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.2× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 119; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Ford Expedition year by this measure is 2014.
What are the most common 2007 Ford Expedition problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are tires (29%), transmission & drivetrain (19%) and brakes (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Expedition have?
2 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Ford Expedition get?
15 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Expedition problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 18,800 and 98,900 miles. The middle report was at 61,000 miles, from 186 complaints.
Does the 2007 Ford Expedition have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 19% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Ford Expedition cost in fuel a year?
About $4300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Ford Expedition have?
5.4L 8-cyl.
What Ford Expedition year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2014, 2012 and 2013.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works