Model year record

2009 Ford Expedition

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 43 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V232000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,357
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-06-24
Owners notified: 2009-07-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	5	65,500 mi
Electrical system	4	60,000 mi
Structure: body	4	59,644 mi
Visibility	4	62,500 mi
Service brakes	3	65,500 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	3	67,500 mi
Unknown or other	3	59,644 mi
Engine	2	110,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	48,500 mi
Seats	2	10 mi
Air bags	1	59,644 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	—
Exterior lighting	1	9,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	10,000 mi
Steering	1	—
Structure: body: hood	1	152,000 mi
Suspension	1	169,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	—

The 2008 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.