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 Jeep Wagoneer expensive to maintain?

The Wagoneer costs $784/year to maintain — exactly at the fullsize segment average. Repair frequency of 39% is just below the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 6 and major repair probability of 15% both match segment averages. Average across all ownership-cost metrics.

What is the best year for a Jeep Wagoneer?

The Wagoneer entered production in 2022. The 2024 model (36 complaints, 8/10 safety, 2 severe) is the strongest year on record, improving significantly from the 2022 launch year (181 complaints, 13 severe). The 2024+ range is the safest window for used buying.

How much does Jeep Wagoneer insurance cost?

Wagoneer insurance averages around $2,526/year — roughly $211/month.

Is the Jeep Wagoneer or Chevrolet Suburban cheaper to maintain?

The Wagoneer is cheaper to maintain by $160/year — $784 versus $944 for the Chevrolet Suburban. The Wagoneer also has significantly lower repair frequency (39% vs. 51%). Both carry the same reliability score and major repair probability. The Wagoneer is the better maintenance value in this comparison.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Jeep Wagoneer?

Major repair probability and repair frequency are both at the fullsize class average. The 2022 launch year had 181 complaints and 13 severe issues — extended warranty is worth considering for used 2022-2023 models. For 2024 and newer, the risk profile is more moderate.

Ford Expedition vs Jeep Wagoneer

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

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Jeep Wagoneer to minimise 5-year ownership cost.

Buy the Jeep Wagoneer if long-term reliability matters most.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Ford Expedition	Jeep Wagoneer
Annual maintenance	$861	$784winner
5-year total cost	$4,305	$3,920winner
Reliability score	6 / 10	6 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	15%	15%
Cargo space	108.5 cu ft	—
Starting price (new)	$63,400	—
Best years to buy	—	—

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Ford Expedition	Jeep Wagoneer
RepairPal score	6 / 10	6 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	272.2	201.5winner
Years to avoid	2010, 2014, 2017	2022
Value retained · 3 yr	68.4%winner	59.9%
Value retained · 5 yr	47.4%	53.8%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	33.7%	44.7%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Ford Expedition	Jeep Wagoneer
Engine	18.2%winner	29.9%
Electrical	10.0%winner	16.1%
ADAS	8.0%winner	16.4%
Brakes	6.4%winner	9.3%
Suspension	2.0%winner	2.3%
Steering	—winner	5.5%
Fuel system	2.3%	—winner
Tires/Wheels	—winner	1.9%
Glass/Windows	2.5%	1.3%winner
Airbags	2.5%	1.6%winner
Lighting	1.7%	1.0%winner
Seatbelt	3.4%	—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	Jeep Wagoneer
Avg annual premium	$2,681	$2,526winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Ford Expedition

$861/yr maint · 6 reliability

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GAS

Jeep Wagoneer

$784/yr maint · 6 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 →