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2010 Ford Expedition problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
33%
17 of 52 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2010 Ford Expedition. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 33% of relevant complaints.

Better than 66% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 6 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 29%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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Does the 2010 Ford Expedition have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 17 of 52 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Expedition concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (33%). For comparison, the 2011 scores 49%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
17
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
58
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
0
10 crashes · 13 injuries

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN10 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 17%
STRUCTURE10 · 17%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7 · 12%
SEATS6 · 10%
ENGINE4 · 7%

The years either side

2010
33%
17 of 58
2011
49%
34 of 71
2012
69%
77 of 118
2013
60%
52 of 92
2014
62%
38 of 72
2015
43%
68 of 164
2016
36%
75 of 217
2017
30%
101 of 357
2018
71%
241 of 375
2019
80%
315 of 504
2020
75%
286 of 419
2021
71%
163 of 235
2022
25%
27 of 113
2023
27%
17 of 65

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2010 Ford Expedition

What one owner reported

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING08/21/2011CRASH1 INJURED
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 27, 2011, BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 9:00 A.M., I TOOK MY 2010 FORD EXPEDITION TO THE FOUNTAIN CAR WASH IN PLANO. UPON EXITING THE CAR WASH TUNNEL, I SHIFTED THE TRUCK FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE, IDLED SLOWLY OUT OF THE TUNNEL AND AROUND THE HAIRPIN TURN TO HEAD TO THE BACK OF THE BUILDING WHERE CAR W…

One of 17 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

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Questions people ask about the 2010 Ford Expedition

Does the 2010 Ford Expedition have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 17 of 52 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Expedition concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (33%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2010 Ford Expedition?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2010 Ford Expedition.

Which Ford Expedition years are better?

Among the Ford Expedition years we track, the 2022 (25%), the 2023 (27%) and the 2017 (30%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2010 (33%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2010 Ford Expedition?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2010 Ford Expedition shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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