2008 FORD EXPEDITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
179
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION
The 2008 FORD EXPEDITION has received a total of 179 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (26 complaints), Service Brakes (19 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION, potentially affecting up to 134,316 vehicles.
Recall 08V166000 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
| 158 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 08V058000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 123,632 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V541000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 45 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 07E105000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 10,481 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE ABS AND ESC CONTROL MODULES SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME OF THE HYDRAULIC VALVES IN THE ESC MODULE WERE BUILT WITH EXTRA CHECK BALLS.
Consequence: THE EXTRA CHECK BALLS CAN RESTRICT THE FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID THROUGH THE VALVE AND CAUSE REDUCTION OF BRAKE FORCE.
Remedy: EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE MODULES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CONTINENTAL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION
179 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Right Rear Rancho Strut failed. Available till I return it. Could have lost control of vehicle. Confirmed by mechanic. Inspected by mechanic. No warnings at all. Discovered issue Feb 2026. Installed June 2021.
I purchased this vehicle in March 2023 from a private owner from Craigslist that was listed at 130,000 miles. I’m currently in the process of selling and found out through a car history report that my vehicle passed an emission inspection at 230,000 miles in February 2023 and was also purchased from an auction, a month before I purchased it. The owner did not give any of this information and tampered with the odometer. I ran a vehicle history report today August 20, 2025 and retrieved all of this information that was not presented to me during this transaction.
I purchased this vehicle in March 2023 from a private owner from Craigslist that was listed at 130,000 miles. I’m currently in the process of selling and found out through a car history report that my vehicle passed an emission inspection at 230,000 miles in February 2023 and was also purchased from an auction, a month before I purchased it. The owner did not give any of this information and tampered with the odometer. I ran a vehicle history report today August 20, 2025 and retrieved all of this information that was not presented to me during this transaction.
The brake is so far left, it is unsafe to drive. It is in the position the clutch would in an a Manual transmission and my right foot has trouble moving that far over and its unsafe to use my left as i'm never braked with my left foot.
Since I have owned this vehicle when ever you fill up with fuel when the gas pump clicks off fuel spews back out the filler tube. I have asked dealers if anyone else has this problem and am told no. I believe this is a safety hazzard when gasoline runs down the side of vehicle and onto the ground. Ford does not acknowlege and problem. I'm sure there are other vehicles with the same problem.
Safety Rating for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION
Ford Motor Company has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-18-16-14 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
FORD: SOME EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DTC P0345 AND/OR P0349 WITHOUT ANY DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *PE
TSB-08-9-1 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FORD/LINCOLN: EATC BLOWER INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE-STUCK ON HIGH/OFF. BLOWER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OR TEMP SETTING OR THE BLOWER MOTOR IS STUCK ON HIGH SPEED OR OFF. *PE
TSB-08-14-2 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FORD/LINCOLN: STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR; SLIDING CAR ICON: ON OR FLASHING; DTC C1996 OR SENSITIVE ESC/RSC ACTIVATION NO CODES. AFFECT SOME 2007-2008 EXPEDITIONS AND NAVIGATORS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FORD EXPEDITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD EXPEDITION
- 2003 FORD EXPEDITION — 799 complaints
- 2004 FORD EXPEDITION — 379 complaints
- 2005 FORD EXPEDITION — 452 complaints
- 2006 FORD EXPEDITION — 395 complaints
- 2007 FORD EXPEDITION — 267 complaints
- 2008 FORD EXPEDITION (current)
- 2009 FORD EXPEDITION — 42 complaints
- 2010 FORD EXPEDITION — 73 complaints
- 2011 FORD EXPEDITION — 90 complaints
- 2012 FORD EXPEDITION — 160 complaints
- 2013 FORD EXPEDITION — 113 complaints
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- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints