Ford Expedition problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

60 recall campaigns since 2005

1. June 9, 2026 · 26V368000 · 2018–2024 · Structure › Interior panels › Center console

   The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge.

2. May 27, 2026 · 26V344000 · 2018–2022 · Seat belts › Pretensioner

   The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge.

3. December 18, 2025 · 25V886000 · 2019 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

   The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster panel software, free of charge.

4. September 19, 2025 · 25V628000 · 2020 · Engine · park outside

   A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire.

5. June 27, 2025 · 25V439000 · 2025 · Air bags › Frontal

   The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge.

6. May 23, 2025 · 25V197000 · 2018–2020 · Seat belts › Pretensioner

   The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge.

7. May 23, 2025 · 25V346000 · 2020 · Electrical system › Body control module › Software

   The Pre-Collision Assist features, such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, are not functional due to a software error.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge.

8. May 9, 2025 · 25V314000 · 2022–2024 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

   The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and reduced brake function.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge.

9. April 23, 2025 · 25V270000 · 2015 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

   The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

10. February 9, 2024 · 24V099000 · 2018–2020 · Seat belts › Pretensioner

    The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary.

11. August 26, 2022 · 22V648000 · 2015–2017 · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor

    The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge.

12. May 17, 2022 · 22V346000 · 2021 · Engine · park outside

    An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire.

13. September 23, 2020 · 20V574000 · 2020 · Seat belts

    The seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adult.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge.

14. June 23, 2020 · 20V366000 · 2020 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The attachment bracket for the driver's side second-row seat headrest may not have been sufficiently welded to the seat frame.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace it as needed, free of charge.

15. May 8, 2020 · 20V262000 · 2020 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Forward collision avoidance; Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking

    Vehicles built with the optional radar-plus-camera Pre-Collision Assist system are not affected.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram software for the Body Control Module, Antilock Braking System, Instrument Panel Cluster and Headlamp Control Modules, and reset the Tire Pressure…

16. April 16, 2020 · 20V217000 · 2020 · Seat belts

    The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may result in the seat occupant being misclassified.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge.

17. October 28, 2019 · 19V773000 · 2019 · Suspension › Rear

    The rear suspension toe link fasteners may not have been properly tightened to the frame, possibly allowing separation from the frame.

    Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear toe link fasteners, check and adjust the rear toe alignment, and inspect the rear tires for abnormal tire wear, replacing…

18. November 14, 2018 · 18V805000 · 2018 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge.

19. January 16, 2018 · 18V058000 · 2018 · Visibility › Power window devices and controls

    The second row window control modules may intermittently stop the movement of the power window.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge.

20. December 1, 2017 · 17V775000 · 2018 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that secures the seat back to the seat base.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary.

21. February 2, 2012 · 12V034000 · 2012 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD…

    Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAD RESTRAINTS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

22. June 24, 2009 · 09V232000 · 2009 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOPLAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.

23. April 11, 2008 · 08V166000 · 2008 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    FORD IS RECALLING 158 MY 2008 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AND THE LIMO BUILDERS PACKAGE FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, Z"TIRE…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE TPMS THRESHOLDS TO THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURES.

24. February 5, 2008 · 08V057000 · 2007 · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail

    THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.

25. February 5, 2008 · 08V058000 · 2007–2008 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH

    THE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL CUSTOMER USAGE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERIOR HANDLE SPRING ON ALL SIDE DOORS.

26. July 6, 2005 · 05V310000 · 2006 · Tires › Tread/belt

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE…

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• Ford F-250 SD: 26V606000 (2025–2027, exterior lighting); 26V204000 (2021–2023, visibility); 25V048000 (2021, back over prevention); 23V420000 (2018–2023, equipment)
• Ford F-150: 26V402000 (2018–2021, power train); 26V104000 (2022–2027, electrical system); 25V823000 (2025, service brakes, hydraulic); 25V729000 (2021–2022, visibility); 25V488000 (2025, service brakes, hydraulic); 25V455000 (2022, fuel system, gasoline); 25V236000 (2017–2018, service brakes, hydraulic); 25V198000 (2024–2025, engine and engine cooling); 25V132000 (2022, electrical system); 24V851000 (2024, engine and engine cooling); 23V128000 (2023, power train); 22V250000 (2020–2021, visibility); 22V193000 (2022, electrical system); 22V150000 (2016–2017, service brakes, hydraulic); 21V805000 (2021, air bags); 20V197000 (2020, power train); 18V392000 (2018, fuel system, gasoline); 18V213000 (2018, power train); 18V214000 (2018, power train); 16V248000 (2012, power train); 12V190000 (2012, exterior lighting)
• Ford Edge: 25V572000 (2015–2017, back over prevention)
• Ford Escape: 25V442000 (2020–2021, back over prevention); 25V315000 (2022–2024, back over prevention); 24V852000 (2018–2024, equipment); 20V575000 (2020, back over prevention); 19V633000 (2019–2020, seats); 05V520000 (2006, visibility)
• Ford Mustang: 20V263000 (2019, electrical system)
• Ford Focus: 07V541000 (2008, air bags)

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