The 2025 Ford Expedition belongs to the 5th generation (U717) (2025-present), built with 3.5L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, redesigned platform for 2025. It takes 5W-30 synthetic blend (WSS-M2C961-A1), 6.0 qt with filter. Oil changes run up to 10,000 miles or 12 months, set by the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor, with a 5,000-mile fallback if the monitor is reset or fails. This is the first model year of that generation, so it is the build most likely to carry early-production quirks and the most likely to have accumulated technical service bulletins.
A 2025 Ford Expedition is a year old in 2026, which at an average 12,000 miles a year puts it around 12,000 miles - still under warranty. At roughly 12,000 miles this vehicle is still early enough to be inside the range most manufacturer warranties cover. The most valuable thing you can do this early is start a service record - it is worth real money at resale and it is nearly impossible to reconstruct later. The next milestone on its own schedule is 30,000 miles, roughly 1.5 years away at average use, listed as: Replace the engine air filter.
The fault most worth knowing about on this generation is First years of a new generation carry limited fleet history - treat the long-interval items as provisional until Ford revises the schedule. Owners also report No 2026 owner manual has been published yet, so any 2026 figure is inherited from 2025 rather than confirmed; and The oil-life monitor still governs every inspection item, so the same reset-and-forget failure mode as the earlier trucks applies here. None of these are certainties on any individual vehicle - they are the patterns worth checking for when you buy or when a symptom appears.
Track your 2025 Ford Expedition service history free with the ServiceSage maintenance tracker, or compare it against other model years on the Ford Expedition maintenance schedule hub.
| Interval | Service |
|---|---|
| At every oil change interval (as signalled by the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor - ceiling one year or 10,000 mi) | Change the engine oil and filter, then reset the oil change reminder, Rotate the tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth, Perform a multi-point inspection, Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level (vehicles with a dipstick), Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake, Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses, Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields, Inspect the front axle and U-joints, Inspect the half-shaft boots, Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints, Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear or looseness |
| Every six months (owner checks) | Check the battery connections and clean if necessary, Check the body and door drain holes for obstructions, Check the cooling system fluid level and coolant strength, Check the door weatherstrips for wear and lubricate if necessary, Check the hinges, latches and outside locks for operation and lubricate if necessary, Check the parking brake, seatbelts and seat latches, Check the washer spray and wiper operation |
| Every 20,000 mi (32,000 km) | Replace the cabin air filter |
| Every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Replace the engine air filter |
| Every three years | Change the brake fluid - Motorcraft DOT 4 LV (WSS-M6C65-A2). This one is time-based, not mileage-based. |
| Every 100,000 mi (160,000 km) | Replace the spark plugs, Inspect the accessory drive belt(s) |
| Every 150,000 mi (240,000 km) | Change the automatic transmission fluid - MERCON LV, Change the front axle fluid (four-wheel drive), Change the rear axle fluid, Change the transfer case fluid (four-wheel drive), Replace the accessory drive belt(s) |
| Every 200,000 mi (320,000 km) or 10 years, then every 100,000 mi (160,000 km) or 5 years | Change the engine coolant - Motorcraft Yellow prediluted (WSS-M97B57-A2) |
| Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier | Inspect and lubricate the U-joints if they are equipped with grease fittings - inspect frequently, service as required, Change the transfer case fluid every 60,000 mi (four-wheel drive), Replace the spark plugs every 60,000 mi, Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display |
| Off-road operation | Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints, and lubricate them if they are equipped with grease fittings - inspect frequently, service as required, Replace the engine air filter as required, Replace the cabin air filter as required |
| Operating on unpaved, dusty or sandy roads | Change the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi (8,000 km) - a flat interval, not the oil-life monitor, Rotate the tires and inspect tread depth every 5,000 mi (8,000 km), Inspect the wheels and related components every 5,000 mi (8,000 km), Replace the engine and cabin air filters as required - inspect frequently, Change the transfer case fluid every 60,000 mi (four-wheel drive) |
| Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances (heavy commercial use) | Replace the engine air filter and cabin air filter as required - inspect frequently, Change the transfer case fluid every 60,000 mi (four-wheel drive), Replace the spark plugs every 60,000 mi |
| Severe duty (any of the conditions above) - transmission | Change the automatic transmission fluid every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) instead of the 150,000 mi normal-duty interval |
The table above is indexed by service interval. This is the same schedule indexed by odometer reading, for when you know your mileage and want the list. If your odometer sits between these figures, work back to the last one you passed and catch up anything skipped.
| Odometer | Service due |
|---|---|
| 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Replace the engine air filter. The every-20,000 mi service runs on its own cycle - the nearest fall at 20,000 and 40,000 miles. |
| 60,000 mi (97,000 km) | Replace the cabin air filter, Replace the engine air filter. |
| 90,000 mi (145,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. The every-20,000 mi service runs on its own cycle - the nearest fall at 80,000 and 100,000 miles. |
| 100,000 mi (161,000 km) | Replace the cabin air filter, Replace the spark plugs, Inspect the accessory drive belt(s). |
| 120,000 mi (193,000 km) | Same as the 60,000 mi service. |
| 150,000 mi (241,000 km) | Replace the engine air filter, Change the automatic transmission fluid - MERCON LV, Change the front axle fluid (four-wheel drive), Change the rear axle fluid, Change the transfer case fluid (four-wheel drive), Replace the accessory drive belt(s). The every-20,000 mi service runs on its own cycle - the nearest fall at 140,000 and 160,000 miles. |
| 200,000 mi (322,000 km) | Replace the cabin air filter, Replace the spark plugs, Inspect the accessory drive belt(s), Change the engine coolant - Motorcraft Yellow prediluted (WSS-M97B57-A2). |
| Part | Fitment note | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcraft 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (5 qt) - WSS-M2C961-A1 | OEM spec for the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, every model year | Check price on Amazon |
| Motorcraft Mercon LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT105Q3LV (5 qt) | For the 10R80 10-speed automatic and the four-wheel-drive transfer case | Check price on Amazon |
| Motorcraft Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant (1 gal) - WSS-M97B57-A2 | Use only Motorcraft Yellow - do not mix coolant types | Check price on Amazon |
| Motorcraft SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant (1 qt) - XY-75W85-QL | Front and rear axle fluid, four-wheel-drive models | Check price on Amazon |
| Ford Genuine PM-20 DOT-4 LV Brake Fluid (16 oz) | Time-based change every 3 years regardless of mileage | Check price on Amazon |
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Maintenance keeps these away, but when the dash does light up these are the codes this vehicle throws most often - each with what it means and what the repair actually costs.