Component Record

Ford Expedition 1997 Suspension Problems

145 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 1997 Ford Expedition - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage145 complaints

145 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V252000Reported December 18, 1996 - 25,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 25,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes119 Electrical System102 Steering102 Engine101 Vehicle Speed Control79 Power Train78

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.