2019 Ford EXPEDITION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 has received an outstanding overall safety rating of 5 stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This vehicle excelled in all aspects of crash safety testing, including front crash ratings, side crash ratings, and rollover ratings. Additionally, it is equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, which enhances the car's handling and control on the road. Though it has the option for forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems, it is worth noting that these features are not standard on this model.

Despite its impressive safety ratings, it is important to mention that there have been 154 complaints filed regarding this vehicle. This could be indicative of potential issues that owners have faced with the car. Furthermore, there have been 4 recalls issued for the 2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4. Recalls are put in place to address safety concerns and ensure the vehicle is operating at its safest. It is crucial for owners to address these recalls promptly to maintain the safety of their vehicle.

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Complaint Count

154

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2019 Ford EXPEDITION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"powertrain malfunction per engine light on dash and ford app description. car lost gas power and immediately came to a halt. when trying to get car going it would not shift into gear. got it to the ford parts store and they said it needs a complete new transmission. there were no warnings prior to the transmission going out."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-11-01

Complaint:
"at highway speeds the transmission will lose all power like it's in neutral. the vehicle will have no power when this happens. ford has had a tsb for this problem. this is very dangerous and should be a safety recall."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-03-07

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2019 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle shifted abnormally, and hesitated while attempting to accelerate, causing the vehicle to stop. the contact stated that the vehicle was shifted to 1st gear prior to driving the vehicle to the residence. there was a rattling sound coming from the front of the vehicle and the vehicle was jerking. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the failure persisted. the dealer was not notified, and the vehicle remained unrepaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-04-12

Complaint:
"on december 19, 2023 my 2019 ford expedition the cam phasers failed on the ecoboost v6 engine requiring a $3,500 repair. a local ford dealership has confirmed this issue and are proceeding with the repairs. this is a very common issue with the ecoboost v6 engine and ford needs to address this issue."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-07-12

Complaint:
"on multiple occasions i have experienced a sudden loss of power. this seems to happen when excelerating while entering/merging on to the freeway. there is a large bang/clunk and then no power. this has caused nearly caused me to be in accidents, especially when trying to merge into speeding traffic. i'm afraid this is going to cause an accident."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-12

Complaint:
"expedition shifts terribly. gets stuck in 4th gear and jerks very badly. car has shut off multiple times while driving. expedition will get stuck in the middle of traffic lights due to it not being able to shift up gears. gets stuck in 4th gear every time it stops so then have to put car in park and turn off for it to be able to drive. the 10 speed transmission needs a recall asap before there is a death if there isn’t some already."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-07-03

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2019 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle shifted abnormally, and hesitated while attempting to accelerate. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the vehicle had experienced a failure shifting into second and third gear due to a failure with the valve body. the contact was informed that the valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 69,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-03-11

Complaint:
"april 2023 was the first time we experienced an issue. we were out of town driving on the highway, accelerating to an on-ramp when we heard a loud thud underneath the car and then lost acceleration. my husband removed his foot off the gas and then when he put pressure on the gas pedal again it began driving. during this incident we saw warning lights on the dash (a wrench and we believe a few other lights as well) and a chime noise. since april 2023 we have had 3 to 4 other instances where the car has shifted hard, not like the usual shifting. on august 29 2023, my car was at 77,405 miles we experienced the same hard shifting incident. this time we were accelerating to change lanes on the highway when we heard a loud thud underneath the car, this time it was so loud it was like a sledgehammer underneath us, we could even feel it underneath our feet. we lost all acceleration and could not get it back. because we lost all acceleration, my husband had to get over multiple lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder and figure out what to do next. this experience was very frightening because with no acceleration it put us at a huge risk in the middle of a very congested highway with our kids. again, we had warning lights on the dash (a wrench) and a chime noise but it went away before we could get a picture or look at it long enough to remember if any additional lights popped up, we were too worried about pulling over to safety. after being pulled over for a few minutes, turning the car off and back on again, we were able to accelerate. we tried to take the car in to be fixed under warranty but they were not able to replicate the issue. we believe this issue it due to the power train (transmission) and it is available for inspection upon request. the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-05-08

Complaint:
"cam phasers gone bad even after doing a ‘reprogram’ that ford listed as a recall. ford then sent out a customer satisfaction extension to replace the cam phasers (that we never received) but we missed the expiration date so now they are refusing to cover any of the service or parts. this is a known issue for the 3.5 engine, yet consumers are paying thousands out of pocket for a known issue."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-04-08

Complaint:
"the transmission on this vehicle slips in and out of gear . it is very dangerous trying to merge into traffic. it make a high pitch sound and smells a burning smell. i have not taken it to the shop yet but will have to in the near future."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-02-08

Recalls for the 2019 Ford EXPEDITION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 expedition and 2019-2020 mustang vehicles. the "transmission not in park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended."
Consequence:
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Date of incident: 2020-05-08

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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