2009 Ford Expedition

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 09V232000 2009-06-24

  Recall 09V232000

  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…

  Recorded model years: 2009

A further 86 records exist for the Ford Expedition where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11029052 2026-02-24

  SSM 54601

  Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the…

  Recorded model years: 2009

• 11005305 2024-07-24

  TSB 24-2188

  This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service…

  Recorded model years: 2009

• 10254138 2024-04-24

  SSM 52476

  All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using…

  Recorded model years: 2009

Showing 3 of 33 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,518 records exist for the Ford Expedition where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Ford Expedition page

A further 21 records exist for the Ford Expedition where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2009196 2009-07-06

  Transport Canada recall 2009196

  On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This may cause a delay in brake stop lamp illumination when the brake pedal is depressed. In situations of light brake pedal application, the stop lamps may not illuminate. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the…

  Recorded model years: 2009

A further 64 records exist for the Ford Expedition where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

28 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 2
• reported injuries 2
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Body & structure8 (19.0%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1997–2024.
• Electrical system5 (11.9%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 1997–2026.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)5 (11.9%)Official recall records for this system: 33, covering model years 2000–2024.
• Brakes4 (9.5%)Official recall records for this system: 26, covering model years 1999–2025.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)4 (9.5%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 1997–2023.
• Seats3 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2012–2020.
• Engine2 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2020–2025.
• Fuel system2 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 1999–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (7.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 9,283 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.