2023 Ford Expedition 4WDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
City
16
MPG
Highway
22
MPG
Combined
18
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (S10)
Regular
City
16
Hwy
22
Comb
18
Fuel cost: $3,750/yr
Automatic (S10)
Regular
City
16
Hwy
21
Comb
18
Fuel cost: $3,750/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,750

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$-6,750

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 4/10
GHG Score: 4/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
484 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
16.5 barrels

Specifications

Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission
10-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
4WD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 2-3 (6,001–10,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
3.5L, 6-cylinder
Induction Type
SIDI; Stop-Start
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$3,742/yr
California
$5.957/gal$4,964/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$3,240/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$3,447/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$3,768/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$3,758/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$4,659/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$3,848/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$3,620/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$3,707/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 18 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
5/5
2023 Ford Expedition SUV 4WD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability19.1%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
54
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History7

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems54 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 54 owner complaints for the 2023 Ford Expedition 4WD. Top reported issues include electrical system, power train and advanced safety (adas). The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Electrical System
15
Power Train
10
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
6
Engine
6
Visibility / Wipers
6
Speed Control
6
Fuel System
4
Brakes
4

2023 Ford Expedition 4WD problems by category: Electrical System: 15 complaints, Power Train: 10 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 6 complaints, Engine: 6 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 6 complaints, Speed Control: 6 complaints, Fuel System: 4 complaints, Brakes: 4 complaints.

7
Crashes Reported
7
Fires Reported
4
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Advanced Safety (ADAS)Filed: 12/28/2025ODI#11707318
The vehicle experienced a failure of multiple driver assistance and safety systems, with warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster. The affected systems include Adaptive Cruise Contro…
Power TrainFiled: 09/03/2024ODI#11612392
Ford expedition max 2023. My vehicle has had issues since day one. Transmission has a Rough idle- can see hood shake, door shake, steering wheel shake. This is in all temperatures, it does not matt…
Power TrainFiled: 06/04/2024ODI#11592441
I bought a 2023 FORD EXPEDITION MAX LIMITED for business purposes as a livery vehicle. I drive about 5000 miles a month. Problem 1: From the day I bought this vehicle from ford dealer in GJOVIK FORD …

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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