What is the best year Expedition to buy?

[Bobblehead]

I own a 2010 Explorer and love it. Looking to upgrade to a newer Expedition - thinking of 2016 to 2019. Which year should i buy and why?

 

[Boostedbus]

2017 Because it’s the last year of the gen 3 with a proven Ecoboost and 6 speed trans. on a proven platform. The only thing I’d recommend is putting on a catch can and run it.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Do you want a V8? If so, I’d go 2013 or 2014. Do you want a turbo V6? If so, I’d skip the 2015 and go 2016/2017. Me personally, not a fan of the 4th gen.

 

[Hamfisted]

If you're looking at a V6 Expedition I would say go with a '18 or newer so you get the Gen2 Ecoboost with the improved timing chains and added port fuel injection.

 

[Bobblehead]

I like the comments about the 2017: proven with a catch can. I really like the looks of the 2018, but I hate buying a first year of new design. 2019 is probably out of my price range currently. Keep those comments coming please

 

[Machete]

1st gen. No turbos. No 6-cylinders. No timing chain, guides, phaser problems. No DI so no catch can. Most reliable version.

But the best reason is no payments.

Save you money and buy bitcoins or silver.

Best advice yet!

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Like the third gen, 2014 last year with V8, seems like fourth gen later years are giving owners trouble. Mine is a '07 with 136,--- and has been very depenable.

 

[Plati]

There's no right answer for everyone and your post says little about your needs.

For me it's my fantastic 2014EL .... smooth as silk with 106K and virtually no problems.
I like the V8 but I'm not a leadfoot ... and it has less electronic crap then 4th gen.
It's totally mint and probably worth about $15K.

 

[vincentrose]

Like the third gen, 2014 last year with V8, seems like fourth gen later years are giving owners trouble. Mine is a '07 with 136,--- and has been very depenable.

I'm with Chris on this one. 2014, last year for the V8. Has plenty of power, Accelerates effortlessly, doesnt struggle, or strain. Good powerplant for its size & weight. Yes it uses more gas, but you're pushing over 6,000 lbs around, of course its gonna burn more gas than a econobox.

 

[JasonH]

I'm biased. I have a 2017 that I purchased used and it's been great for the 50,000 miles I put on it. While the 4th gen has some nice upgrades...10 speed, tilt seats, smarter cruise control, etc, I hear of too many issues with blown struts and cam phasers. To date, I've only done routine maintenance, a blower resistor, and a throttle body on my 2017. I'm not sure if Ford had teething problems, supply chain issues, or what, but it seems like the first few years of the 4th gen had some issues. Now people are complaining about rust on the 2021 F150. I guess that adage about not buying the first year of a new model may have some truth to it. At this rate, I'll upgrade to a 2021 when the next gen comes out.