Hey folks, So I’m seriously thinking about getting an Expedition Max, but I’ve heard some sketchy things about transmission problems in earlier models. I’ve owned a few Ford trucks before, but never an Expedition. Can anyone tell me which year’s model had the most reliable transmission updates? I don’t want to end up with a lemon.
I had a 2018 Max and didn’t have any major issues with the transmission. I think the 2020 model might also be the sweet spot if you’re looking for a balance of reliability and features.
I’d say the 2021 and newer models are worth checking out. They seem to have worked out a lot of the kinks that were in the earlier models. I drove a 2022 last month and felt pretty confident about the transmission.
I had a 2017 model and had some issues with the transmission. But my buddy’s 2019 model had zero issues. So maybe consider looking at the 2019-2021 range. Seems like they really ironed out the problems in that timeframe.
I’ve been driving a 2016 Max and had a few hiccups with the transmission early on. Maybe skip the 2016-2018 models and go for something newer.
I rented a 2021 Max last summer and it was smooth as butter. No transmission issues at all.
I had a 2015 Max, and while it was great overall, the transmission was a bit of a hassle. You might not want to consider that.