2023 Ford Expedition Safety and Reliability

The new Expedition was only partially reviewed for safety by the NHTSA. It attained a five-star rating for the side crash and a three-star rollover score, but has not yet been checked for the frontal crash. Interestingly, 4x4 models achieved a higher four-star rollover rating. The 2021 model achieved an overall five stars, including five stars for the frontal crash test.

Prospective buyers in the USA can be reassured by the standard safety specs across the Expedition range. Standard from the base model is the prerequisite rearview camera, a tire pressure monitoring system, and six airbags. Every model is equipped with Ford's Co-Pilot360 technology, which includes blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert, auto high beams, lane keeping assist, and pre-collision assist with auto braking. Trailer sway control and traction control are important on a large SUV, and 4x4s have hill start assist with hill descent control.

The Limited gets intelligent adaptive cruise control, lane centering assist, speed sign recognition, pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, and rain-sensing wipers in front. Standing alone is the Platinum as it now boasts Ford's BlueCruise system that permits hands-free driving on compatible roads.

One recall affected last year's Ford Expedition, and it was for trailer brakes that could fail. On earlier models, there were two recalls: one for windshield wipers that could malfunction and another for front door side impact sensors that were damaged, possibly affecting airbag deployment.

Ford offers a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty as standard.