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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMJU1HT8JEA31168 · Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1FMJU1HT8JE•••••• 2018 Ford EXPEDITION

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5on this build
362on the model
111builds in total
Most reported Power Train 2 Engine 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Air Bags 1

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Oct 2025
The transmission started jerking and downshifting and and like the brakes was coming on and stoping you and I was pulling out onto the road and it wouldn’t go and I was setting in the middle of the road with oncoming traffic and scared for my life, luckily I didn’t have anyone…
Air Bags Apr 2025
Driver side seat belt air bag popped while driving down the road and now the seat belt will not retract. Shows that this is a known issue in my year model but this is not a recall for my specific vin
Engine And Engine Cooling Jun 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment that dissipated once the vehicle reached an operational temperature. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but…
Engine Aug 2023
2018 Ford Expedition 3.5 - Engine makes a metal noise upon start up. Brought the vehicle to a licensed mechanic and was advised that the cam phasers have failed. This has caused engine trouble to include coolant leak and intermittent A/C. Dealership advised that there is no…
Power Train Feb 2023
Transmission will downshift from 8th gear to 2nd while driving 60mph also will go into park randomly at low speeds very dangerous to drive a hazard to my family and other drivers on the road!

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMJU1HT8JEA31168 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.