2013 Ford Expedition Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 92 owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Expedition.

Most-described problem: the check engine light coming on (13 complaints, 14%), then loss of power or limp mode (9). Most-reported area: powertrain (43 complaints, 47%; median mileage when it happened: 90,500).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Oct 2, 2026

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0 safety recalls for the 2013 Ford Expedition

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2013 Ford Expedition in its recall file dated Oct 2, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2013 Ford Expedition; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

What owners report

Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Expedition. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Check engine light13 · 14%
• Loss of power or limp mode9 · 10%
• Gauge cluster or speedometer failure7 · 8%
• Suspension parts (struts, ball joints, control arms)5 · 5%
• Shaking, shuddering or vibration5 · 5%
• Stalling or shutting off4 · 4%
• Hesitation or slow acceleration4 · 4%
• Engine failure or replacement4 · 4%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Powertrain43 · 47%
  Median 90,500 miles at failure, from 29 reports with mileage
• Electrical system10 · 11%
• Engine10 · 11%
• Speed control7 · 8%
• Suspension5 · 5%
• Brakes4 · 4%
• Air bags3 · 3%
• Unknown or other11 · 12%

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Ford Expedition recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2013 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 Expedition drew the most (85) and the 2013 drew 16.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2013 Expedition MPG

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