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All cars · Ford Expedition · 2010

2010 Ford Expedition. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index61100 = average car
Complaints25NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold37,336U.S. model year
Per 100K sold67complaints
Year rank#7 of 22#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.4L 8-cylAuto 6-spdRWD14 / 20 / 16Regular$3,900
5.4L 8-cylAuto 6-spd4WD12 / 17 / 14Regular$4,450

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 18,800 and 100,100 miles. Median 52,800, from 46 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain30,5006,000–86,8008
Electrical75,80036,500–99,0008
Body structure51,60031,800–85,8009

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain28%
Seats24%
Body structure12%
Lights8%
Visibility8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
58101504

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 39

Ford filed 39 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • There is a noise coming from the front hub integrated wheel end (iwe) areas and when shifted…
  • Lincoln/mercury/ford: there is fluid leaking around the transmission bulkhead connector sleeve
  • No service action is recommended for this condition

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20071199590,287Tires
2008805055,123Brakes
2009–931,655Seats
2010612537,336Transmission & drivetrain
2011512440,499Transmission & drivetrain
2012441938,062Speed control
2013462238,350Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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