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2019 Ford Expedition El
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
455 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
Complaints are still coming in strong late in this car's life, a chronic-problem pattern, not early teething.
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (44% of complaints, typically reported near 70k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2019 Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 19%
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2019 Ford Expedition El, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine & cooling (31) · Airbags (17) · Electrical system (17)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
44%201 complaints · typically near 70k mi · 113 in the last 2 years
“When trying to pass a vehicle between approximately 40-50 mph, transmission slips out of gear, engine revs, lack of acceleration and a light gear grinding sound follow…”
Engine
24%107 complaints · typically near 66k mi · 46 in the last 2 years
“When turning on the truck there is an excessive rattle in the engine and it keeps on prolonging more and more.”
Seat belts
16%73 complaints · typically near 9k mi · 41 in the last 2 years
“I heard a load pop noise and then smelled almost a burnt type smell. The next day my driver side seatbelt is completely locked. I’ve tried all my ford dealership close…”
Engine & cooling
7%31 complaints · 18 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud chattering sound coming from the engine before…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.