Off-Road Tremor Model, Split-Tailgate, and More: 5th-Gen 2025 Ford Expedition Revealed

Whether you’ve got a big family or are planning some big adventures, Ford has something equally big about to roll into U.S. showrooms: an all-new version of the full-size Expedition SUV. The 2025 Ford Expedition doesn’t stray far from the existing formula, but it’s far from just warmed over.

There are plenty of new features, including a split gate and a useful, reconfigurable cargo management system. The interior has been completely redesigned around the new Ford Digital Experience. And the Expedition line adds a new “off-road capable” Tremor trim.

2025 Ford Expedition

Ford offers one of the most extensive arrays of SUVs and CUVs on the market, but for those with big needs, the full-size Expedition has long been the option to go for. Offered in both standard and extended-length Max packages, Expedition gets a complete makeover for 2025. Like the more luxurious Lincoln Navigator that shares its underpinnings, there’s plenty to like about the fifth-generation Ford Expedition.

We’ve been seeing blurry “spy” shots for months, while barely camouflaged versions of the new model have been running around Detroit. So, the new look doesn’t come as a complete surprise — nor should it shock fans of the Expedition. But the look is clearly an improvement, giving the 2025 model a more rugged and modern appearance with new lighting, front and back.

A closer glimpse reveals one of the truck’s most useful new features: a split tailgate, shared with the 2025 Navigator. Inside, the new Expedition gets a complete makeover based around its new digital infotainment system.

Those who want to get off the beaten path will likely want to focus their attention on the new Tremor package, which replaces the old Timberline trim. It boasts more expensive underbody protection, 33-inch all-terrain tires, increased ground clearance, and new electronically controlled features to help you handle challenging trails.

By the Numbers

Depending on your needs, Ford offers two versions of its full-size SUV, the Expedition and the Expedition Max. The standard-length model stretches 209.9 inches, nose to tail, with a wheelbase of 122.5 inches.

It stands 78.1 inches in height, with a width of 80 inches — 94.6 inches if you include mirrors. The Max package adds another 9 inches of wheelbase and 11.8 inches in length, or 131.5 and 221.7 inches, respectively.

Two engine packages are available. The base package is a 3.5L twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6, putting out 400 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. It’s a rugged and well-tested package that should meet most buyers’ needs. But for those who want more grunt, Ford will offer an upgraded, high-output version that takes the numbers up to 440 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. 

Both engines are paired with a 10-speed automatic, though gearing is slightly revised, depending upon whether you opt for the 4×2 or 4×4 configuration.

Design Makeover

The basic silhouette of the 2025 Ford Expedition doesn’t change much — as you’d likely expect from something this big. The most immediate change comes with the new lighting, front and back. The LED headlamps are thinner and LED running lights now wrap around the front grille. The taillights also have been updated. The overall look of the new Expedition is more rugged and upright.

Functionality was the driving motivation for the product development team. And that shows up in the most significant new design element on the fifth-generation SUV: the “Split Gate” tailgate. With a capacity of 500 pounds, the lower portion has been outfitted to serve as a bench for tailgating parties. There’s also an optional shelf that can hold cargo, function as a seatback, or serve as a table.

“It was designed to not only get customers to where they need to go, but to be the center of the experience once they arrive,” said Jill Dougherty, Expedition’s exterior designer. “Our goal was to enable customers to linger longer whether they’re at the stadium or the campsite.”

Interior Design

While Expedition’s exterior design doesn’t stray far from the traditional formula, the cabin gets a much more significant makeover. The new instrument panel has a largest-in-segment 24-inch panoramic display that replaces the traditional gauge cluster.

It sits higher up than traditional gauges, allowing you to look above, rather than through, the steering wheel. There’s a separate, landscape-oriented 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen atop the center stack. 

The overall feel of the 2025 Expedition’s cabin has been upgraded, with Ford adopting more refined and soft-touch materials. As before, this is a three-row utility vehicle, and even the standard-wheelbase model offers plenty of legroom for all. The back bench is no penalty box, even for full-size adults.

That back row is a power split-fold affair, making it easy to operate and yielding significant additional cargo space, when needed. With all seats upright, the Expedition offers 21.6 cubic feet of storage — 36.1 cubic feet with the Max. Fold down the second and third rows, and that jumps to 108.5 cubic feet and 123.1 cubic feet, respectively.

And there are plenty of storage nooks in the newly redesigned cabin, as well.

2025 Expedition Tremor

For those looking for maximum off-road capabilities, the new Tremor trim shakes things up. To start with, Tremor is the only trim package where the high-output EcoBoost engine comes standard — it’s available as an option on the Platinum trim. That gives plenty of muscle for off-road adventures.

Tremor gets an additional lift — with a full 10.6 inches of ground clearance. And, it rides on 33-inch General Grabber all-terrain tires. There’s a front skid plate and added underbody protection for the front axle, transfer case, and fuel tank. Tremor has off-road auxiliary lights embedded in the front grille. And Ford retuned both the suspension and power steering.

The off-road package also introduces a number of electronically controlled features, starting with a terrain control that allows a driver to instantly adjust a variety of vehicle functions for conditions such as snow, mud, or sand. Add a Rock Crawl Mode and a trail control system featuring Trail Turn Assist and Trail 1-Pedal.

The latter function operates something like what you get in an EV, allowing a driver to adjust the speed — and effectively brake — on the trail simply by modulating the throttle pedal.

Ford Technology

Tremor adds a number of useful tech functions, but there’s plenty of digital technology available across the 2025 Ford Expedition lineup. That includes the latest Ford Sync infotainment system, as well as wireless versions of both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Amazon’s Alexa also is built in, along with Google’s voice assistant. Google Maps are constantly updated, and Google Play apps can be accessed when the Expedition is parked. That feature also allows the SUV to stream YouTube videos. A Wi-Fi hotspot, meanwhile, can connect to up to 10 separate portable devices.

For the first time, Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise technology will be offered in the Expedition. It can operate on more than 100,000 miles of limited-access U.S. and Canadian roadways. The SUV has the latest version of the system, which improves lane centering and allows motorists to pass slower vehicles — where safe — simply by tapping the turn signal. 

2025 Expedition Towing

Expedition has a number of systems aimed at making it easier to tow. That includes Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, which simplifies the process of hitching up your trailer, while Pro Trailer Backup Assist — as its name implies — makes it easier to float your boat or correctly position an RV. 

All versions of the 2025 Ford Expedition can tow up to 7,000 pounds. That jumps to 9,600 pounds with a weight-distributing hitch.

2025 Ford Expedition: Pricing & Availability

Ford has yet to release pricing for the 2025 Expedition. It’s expected to come in slightly above the current model which starts at $57,839. Initial estimates are that the Tremor will start around $75,000, while a fully loaded Platinum will reach the mid-$80,000 range.

Ford plans to begin taking orders for the various 2025 Expedition models on October 24, with first deliveries scheduled for spring 2025.