2018 Ford Expedition · symptom sheet
Suspension noise, struts or alignment
- 25owner reports
- 29,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
25 of the 375 complaints on this car describe suspension.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Suspension on other Expedition years
No other Expedition model year has enough reports of suspension for a sheet of its own. See every Expedition year.
What this problem usually is
Suspension complaints are mostly about noise and handling: a clunk over bumps, a car that pulls to one side, a ride that bounces or leans more than it used to. The more serious reports describe a part breaking or coming loose, and that's where the recalls in this group are concentrated.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the struts or shocks (22 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the suspension system covers the 2018 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the suspension system on the Expedition
Front stabilizer link. Closed nov 9, 2001.
Independent front suspension torsion bar. Closed jun 30, 1998.
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 44,000 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2018 Ford Expedition that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2017-2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may experience a noisy, soft, spongy and/or bouncy ride quality while driving. This may be the result of a shock absorber that is leaking fluid.
What owners wrote
“With only 53500 miles the gears stopped working. The gear shift pulls and hesitates when changing gears. The engine pulls when excelerating even at low speeds while struggling to shift. The Cam is also causing issues with loud start up sounds.”
Filed Jun 12, 2025 · 53,500 miles
“At approximately 30,000 the vehicle's suspension failed, leading to a very rough ride like a boat hitting waves, and at speed affects the ability to control the vehicle. The Ford dealer advised that all shocks needed replacing. The problem developed gradually over about six months. These or the original shocks on the vehicle, and their early failure is a defect and safety concern.”
Filed Oct 11, 2022
“All four shocks leaking at 29000 miles. Replaced under warranty. Now at 35000 rear shocks starting to leak.”
Filed Jun 30, 2022 · 29,000 miles
“Left front strut leaked and back two struts provide very minimal dampening, which combined created a dangerous situation when banking on the interstate and hitting minimal bumps. When on the interstate at 65-70mph, if any bumps (e.g., bridge/overpass joints) are driven over the truck bounces wildly 5-8 times and the body twists, making it feel as though the truck is on the limit of controllability.”
Filed May 30, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Timing chain or cam phaser rattles 72 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 57 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 42 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 38 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 26 reports