What is the best year for a Ford Expedition?

Avoid 2017-2019, which logged 350, 351, and 432 complaints respectively. The 2023 Expedition (56 complaints, 10/10 safety, 8 severe) is the strongest mature used pick. 2025 (21 complaints) is even cleaner but very recent. The 2022-2024 window reflects significant improvement from the troubled prior generation.

How much does Ford Expedition insurance cost?

Expedition insurance averages around $2,681/year — roughly $223/month. The highest insurance rate in the fullsize class.

Is the Ford Expedition or Chevrolet Suburban cheaper to maintain?

The Expedition is cheaper to maintain by $83/year — $861 versus $944 for the Suburban. The Expedition also has significantly lower repair frequency (25% vs. 51%). Both carry the same reliability score and major repair probability. The Expedition is the better maintenance value.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Ford Expedition?

Repair frequency of 25% is the lowest in the fullsize segment — a meaningful positive. Major repair probability at the class average. Not a strong warranty case for 2022+ models. For 2017-2019 used models, documented complaint spikes make coverage worth considering.

Is the Honda CR-V expensive to maintain?

The CR-V averages $407/year in maintenance costs — $114 below the compact segment average of $521. Its 9/10 reliability score and 9% major repair probability are both better than the class averages of 8 and 11% respectively. Repair frequency of 30% matches the segment average, but the combination of low cost per visit and a below-average major-repair risk makes it the strongest long-term ownership value in the compact class.

What is the best year for a Honda CR-V?

The 2022 CR-V is the strongest used buy. It sits at the mature end of the fifth generation — after Honda resolved the early oil dilution complaints that plagued 2017–2019 models — with just 216 complaints and only 8 severe issues on record. The 2020–2022 range is generally clean. Strongly avoid the 2017–2018 model years; they generated over 1,700 and 2,000 complaints respectively, driven by a well-documented 1.5T engine oil dilution problem.

How much does Honda CR-V insurance cost?

The CR-V averages about $1,951/year to insure — roughly $163/month. That's among the lower rates in the compact SUV class, reflecting its strong safety scores and moderate repair costs. Actual rates vary by trim, model year, and driver profile, but the CR-V is consistently a favorable quote for buyers prioritizing low total cost of ownership.

Is the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 cheaper to maintain?

The CR-V and RAV4 are nearly identical in maintenance cost — $407/year versus $429/year — a difference of about $22 annually. Over five years that's roughly $110, which is negligible. The CR-V holds a slight reliability edge (9 vs. 8) and a lower major repair probability (9% vs. 10%), but both are among the most cost-efficient compact SUVs you can buy.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Honda CR-V?

For most buyers, no. The CR-V's 9% major repair probability is below the compact class average, and its 9/10 reliability score means you're statistically unlikely to need expensive unscheduled repairs. The exception: if you're buying a used 2017–2019 model, coverage is worth taking seriously given the documented engine issues from that generation. For 2020 and newer, self-insuring is the smarter financial move.

Ford Expedition vs Honda CR-V

Two fullsize SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Ford Expedition if its specific features or size suit your needs better.

Buy the Honda CR-V — lower 5-year cost and better reliability.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Ford Expedition	Honda CR-V
Annual maintenance	$861	$407winner
5-year total cost	$4,305	$2,035winner
Reliability score	6 / 10	9 / 10winner
Major repair risk (5yr)	15%	9%winner
Cargo space	108.5 cu ftwinner	76.5 cu ft
Starting price (new)	$63,400	$33,500winner
Best years to buy	—	2013, 2014, 2015

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Ford Expedition	Honda CR-V
RepairPal score	6 / 10	9 / 10winner
NHTSA complaints / 100k	272.2	186winner
Years to avoid	2010, 2014, 2017	2017, 2018, 2019
Value retained · 3 yr	68.4%	86.7%winner
Value retained · 5 yr	47.4%	71.1%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	33.7%	58%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Ford Expedition	Honda CR-V
Engine	18.2%winner	19.3%
Electrical	10.0%	8.7%winner
ADAS	8.0%winner	16.6%
Brakes	6.4%	4.0%winner
Suspension	2.0%	—winner
Steering	—winner	11.6%
Fuel system	2.3%winner	8.1%
Tires/Wheels	—winner	2.0%
Glass/Windows	2.5%winner	3.4%
Airbags	2.5%winner	8.1%
Lighting	1.7%	—winner
Seatbelt	3.4%	1.0%winner

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Ford Expedition	Honda CR-V
Avg annual premium	$2,681	$1,951winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Ford Expedition

$861/yr maint · 6 reliability

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GAS

Honda CR-V

$407/yr maint · 9 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Expedition costs $861/year to maintain — $77 above the fullsize segment average of $784. Repair frequency of 25% is well below the class average of 40% — the lowest in the fullsize segment. Reliability score of 6 and major repair probability of 15% both match segment averages. Above-average cost, but meaningfully lower repair frequency than most fullsize rivals.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →