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All cars · Ford Expedition · 2013

2013 Ford Expedition. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index46100 = average car
Complaints22NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold38,350U.S. model year
Per 100K sold57complaints
Year rank#3 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-spd4WD13 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150

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 34,500 and 127,000 miles. Median 90,200, from 68 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain90,50058,800–146,90029
Electrical37,5006,300–100,2006
Engine78,50036,300–99,0008
Suspension34,00031,200–65,5005

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 & drivetrain27%
Electrical23%
Suspension18%
Equipment & accessories9%
Brakes9%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
9233306

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedUnexpected transmission downshift20172019

Manufacturer communications 72

Ford filed 72 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Intermittent ikt
  • There is a noise coming from the front hub integrated wheel end (iwe) areas and when shifted…
  • Lincoln/ford: each and every time shifting from park to drive or reverse, a buzzing or…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Ford Expedition EXTENDED SUV 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Ford Expedition SUV 4x2★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Ford Expedition SUV 4x4★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2010612537,336Transmission & drivetrain
2011512440,499Transmission & drivetrain
2012441938,062Speed control
2013462238,350Transmission & drivetrain
2014231144,632Airbags
20151245241,443Fuel or ev drive system
20161006059,835Brakes

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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