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2009 Ford Expedition

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Expedition are lower than the model-year median of 155.

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28Owner complaints

Model-year median: 155

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
299
2006215
2007146
200828
200958
201071
2011118
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
7Electrical System
5Power Train
4Visibility
4Seats
3
All reported categories
Service Brakes
3Unknown Or Other
3Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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10,000 miles · Feb 13, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS A POLICE VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED IT WOULD ACT AS IT WAS LOCKED. IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT HE WOULD HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EXPEDITION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS A POLICE VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED IT WOULD ACT AS IT WAS LOCKED. IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT HE WOULD HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL WAS ACTIVE AND HAD TO BE SHUT OFF IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO RELEASE EASILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

NHTSA ODI #10447727

Official recalls

1

09V232000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Jun 24, 2009

FORD IS RECALLING 1,357 MY 2009 EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOPLAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN SITUATIONS OF VERY MILD BRAKE APPLICATION, THE BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DELAY OR LOSS OF BRAKE STOPLAMP FUNCTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.