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2008 Ford Expedition
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 146
- Received Oct 2007 to Feb 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking21 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Paint peels off roof and hood19 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Power window regulator fails and window drops7 complaints · 4.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #08V166000Ford is recalling 158 my 2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and the limo builders package for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, z"tire pressure monitoring systems." the tire pressure was increased from 35 psi to 40 psi without a commensurate update to the TPMS calibrations.
- Recall #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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 24 crashes, 2 fires, 20 people injured, 2 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 146 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 21 | 14% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 19 | 13% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 7 | 4.8% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 7 | 4.8% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 6 | 4.1% | – | NHTSA recall #08V058000 |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 3.4% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 5 | 3.4% | – | NHTSA recall #07V541000 |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 4 | 2.7% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 4 | 2.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 2.1% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 3 | 2.1% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 2.1% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 3 | 2.1% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 3 | 2.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #08V166000April 11, 2008158 vehicles affected
tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Ford is recalling 158 my 2008 Expedition and Lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and the limo builders package for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, z"tire pressure monitoring systems." the tire pressure was increased from 35 psi to 40 psi without a commensurate update to the TPMS calibrations.
The TPMS indicator light will not illuminate when a tire pressure is is 25% below the 40 psi value stated on the tire placard label occurs.
Remedy
Dealers will reconfigure the TPMS thresholds to the appropriate pressures. The recall began on april 23, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA recall #08V058000February 5, 2008123,632 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Ford 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.
In the event of a side impact crash, the interior door handle may cause the door latch to open increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the interior handle spring on all side doors. The recall began on march 5, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA recall #07V541000November 21, 200745 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2008 Ford Expedition.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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