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Ford Expedition Sales Place Third In Segment During Q3 2022

By Alexandra Purcell

November 11, 2022 12:20 pm

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Ford Expedition sales increased in the United States and Mexico while decreasing in Canada during the third quarter of 2022.

Ford Expedition Sales - Q3 2022 - United States

In the United States, Ford Expedition deliveries totaled 18,760 units in Q3 2022, an increase of about 12 percent compared to 16,696 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Expedition sales decreased about 35 percent to 41,607 units.
MODEL Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 Q3 2022 Q3 2021YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 YTD 2022 YTD 2021
EXPEDITION +12.36% 18,760 16,696 -35.20% 41,607 64,204

Ford Expedition Sales - Q3 2022 - Canada

In Canada, Ford Expedition deliveries totaled 1,261 units in Q3 2022, a decrease of about 3 percent compared to 1,301 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Expedition sales decreased about 31 percent to 2,711 units.
MODEL Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 Q3 2022 Q3 2021YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 YTD 2022 YTD 2021
EXPEDITION -3.08% 1,261 1,301 -30.56% 2,711 3,904

Ford Expedition Sales - Q3 2022 - Mexico

In Mexico, Ford Expedition deliveries totaled 208 units in Q3 2022, an increase of about 89 percent compared to 110 units sold in Q3 2021.

In the first nine months of the year, Expedition sales increased about 117 percent to 600 units.
MODEL Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 Q3 2022 Q3 2021YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 YTD 2022 YTD 2021
EXPEDITION +89.09% 208 110 +117.39% 600 276

Ford Expedition Sales - Q3 2022 - Colombia

In Colombia, Ford Expedition deliveries totaled 1 units in Q3 2022.

In the first nine months of the year, Expedition sales totaled 5 units.
MODEL Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 Q3 2022 Q3 2021YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 YTD 2022 YTD 2021
EXPEDITION * 1 * * 5 0

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

The Ford Expedition experienced a modest 12 percent increase in sales volume to 18,760 units during the third quarter of 2022, placing the nameplate third in its segment from a sales volume standpoint.

Sales Numbers - Mainstream Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - USA

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET TAHOE +22.24% 29,585 24,202 30% 33% -0.69% 74,633 75,148
FORD EXPEDITION +12.36% 18,760 16,696 19% 23% -35.20% 41,607 64,204
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +40.53% 13,585 9,667 14% 13% +2.12% 34,906 34,183
JEEP WAGONEER +30,854.79% 13,001 42 13% 0% +71,985.71% 30,276 42
GMC YUKON +17.31% 12,591 10,733 13% 15% -5.55% 34,924 36,975
GMC YUKON XL +28.26% 8,587 6,695 9% 9% +8.13% 24,620 22,768
NISSAN ARMADA +7.89% 4,089 3,790 4% 5% -53.82% 8,629 18,684
TOYOTA SEQUOIA -98.31% 30 1,773 0% 2% -92.00% 489 6,111
TOTAL +36.18% 100,228 73,598 -3.11% 250,084 258,115

The Expedition was outsold by two GM models spanning four nameplates – the Chevy Tahoe and Chevy Suburban, as well as the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. Here’s our logic: Ford treats the Expedition as one model, albeit it’s actually two – the “regular” Expedition and the longer Expedition Max. The “regular” Expedition is a rival to the Tahoe and Yukon, while the extended-length Expedition Max goes up against the Suburban and Yukon XL.

Treating the Tahoe and Suburban as a single vehicle (the way Ford treats the Expedition and Expedition Max) gives Chevrolet 43,170 combined deliveries, which is 24,410 units more than combined Expedition and Expedition Max sales (see running Chevy Tahoe sales and Chevy Suburban sales).

Sales Numbers - Chevy Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - USA

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
TAHOE +22.24% 29,585 24,202 69% 71% -0.69% 74,633 75,148
SUBURBAN +40.53% 13,585 9,667 31% 29% +2.12% 34,906 34,183
TOTAL +27.46% 43,170 33,869 +0.19% 109,539 109,331

Meanwhile, treating the Yukon and Yukon XL as a single vehicle (again, the same way Ford treats the Expedition and Expedition Max) gives GMC 21,178 combined deliveries, which is almost 2.5K units more than combined Yukon and Yukon XL sales (see running GMC Yukon sales and GMC Yukon XL sales).

Sales Numbers - GMC Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - USA

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
YUKON +17.31% 12,591 10,733 59% 62% -5.55% 34,924 36,975
YUKON XL +28.26% 8,587 6,695 41% 38% +8.13% 24,620 22,768
TOTAL +21.52% 21,178 17,428 -0.33% 59,544 59,743

This places the Expedition in third, followed by the Jeep Wagoneer in fourth with 13,001 deliveries, and the Nissan Armada in fifth via a 60 percent decrease to 4,089 units. The Toyota Sequoia followed in last place, dropping 98 percent to 30 units as Toyota conducts a generational changeover.

From a segment share standpoint, the Tahoe accounted for a segment-leading 30 percent share, down three percentage points year-over-year. The Expedition took a 19 percent share, down five percentage points. The Suburban commanded 14 percent segment share, up one percentage point, followed by the Wagoneer with 13 percent. The Armada accounted for four percent, down one percentage point, followed by the Sequoia with nill, down two percentage points. By brand, the Expedition’s 19 percent share trailed Chevy’s combined 44 percent share and GMC’s 22 percent share.

It’s also worth noting that the three GM offerings in the segment accounted for a combined 64,348 deliveries for a dominant 64 percent segment share.

Sales Numbers - GM Full-Size SUVs - Q3 2022 - USA

MODEL Q3 22 / Q3 21 Q3 22 Q3 21 Q3 22 SHARE Q3 21 SHARE
CHEVROLET TAHOE +22.24% 29,585 24,202 46% 47%
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN +40.53% 13,585 9,667 21% 19%
GMC YUKON +17.31% 12,591 10,733 20% 21%
GMC YUKON XL +28.26% 8,587 6,695 13% 13%
TOTAL +25.44% 64,348 51,297

The full-size SUV segment expanded 36 percent to 100,288 units in Q3 2022, meaning that Expedition sales underperformed the segment average.

The Ford Authority Take

While Ford Expedition sales increased 12 percent in the third quarter of 2022, it’s impossible to ignore that year-to-date sales are down 35 percent, an indicator of the continued impact of supplier and production difficulties originally brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a reminder, the Ford Expedition received a refresh for the 2022 model year to make it a more formidable competitor to the newer Tahoe, Suburban and Yukon, as well as the new Wagoneer, which continues to eat into the shares of its rivals in the mainstream full-size SUV bracket. The refresh gained the large, vertically-oriented SYNC 4A infotainment display, which is also implemented in the 2021 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. Additionally, this refreshed model also introduced the rugged Expedition Timberline trim as well as the Expedition Stealth Performance Package, both powered by the high-output version of the Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine.

The ongoing global supplier issues and other production slowdowns have certainly negatively affected The Blue Oval across the board, limiting the automaker’s ability to keep new vehicles rolling off the assembly line in a timely manner. As a result, supply has been trailing demand in a significant fashion. However, it certainly seems that things are beginning to turn a corner for the better, as the Expedition posted healthy sales growth during the third quarter of 2022, though not as healthy as the overall growth of the segment.

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By Alexandra Purcell

Alexandra is a Colorado-based journalist with a passion for all things involving horsepower, be it automotive or equestrian.

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