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2020 Ford Expedition: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 25V628000. NHTSA received the report on . 4,632 units. Engine

Remedy of campaign 25V628000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's numbers for this recall are 22S36 and 22S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 23, 2025.

Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford Expedition. The newest campaign is 26V402000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jun 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V402000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.
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Recall campaigns

18 campaigns, newest first. 4,821,102 units in total.

  • 26V402000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 26V368000Structure / Interior Panels / Center Console
  • 26V344000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
  • 25V628000EngineAdvisory
  • 25V442000Back Over Prevention / Software
  • 25V346000Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
  • 25V197000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
  • 24V852000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 24V099000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
  • 23V420000Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
  • 22V250000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
  • 20V574000Seat Belts
  • 20V575000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
  • 20V366000Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
  • 20V262000Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking
  • 20V217000Seat Belts
  • 20V197000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
  • 19V633000Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

  1. 26V402000Received . 741,195 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S48.

  2. 26V368000Received . 548,463 units.

    Structure / Interior Panels / Center Console

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S38.

  3. 26V344000Received . 419,967 units.

    Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S34.

  4. 25V628000Received . 4,632 units.

    EnginePark-outside advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's numbers for this recall are 22S36 and 22S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 23, 2025.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S36/22S48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 25V442000Received . 200,237 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S72. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 25V346000Received . 556 units.

    Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Navigator vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 20V262. The Pre-Collision Assist features, such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, are not functional due to a software error.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inoperative pre-collision assist features that fail to perform as expected can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S56.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S56. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 25V197000Received . 112,951 units.

    Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S31. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 24V852000Received . 27,678 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 24V099000Received . 77,574 units.

    Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 23V420000Received . 691,133 units.

    Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23C20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 22V250000Received . 652,996 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 22S26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 20V574000Received . 123 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adult.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the incorrect classification would enable the passenger air bag to deploy instead of disabling it, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S54.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S54. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  13. 20V575000Received . 620,246 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20C19. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  14. 20V366000Received . 2,620 units.

    Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The attachment bracket for the driver's side second-row seat headrest may not have been sufficiently welded to the seat frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An improperly welded headrest bracket may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C12.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20C12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  15. 20V262000Received . 25,081 units.

    Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with camera-only Pre-Collision Assist feature. Vehicles built with the optional radar-plus-camera Pre-Collision Assist system are not affected. Due to incorrect coding of interfacing modules, the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not enabled, and the driver cannot access the menu functions necessary to enable the Pre-Collision Assist feature.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver is unaware that the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not enabled, they may rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 Monitor System, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S20.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  16. 20V217000Received . 1,355 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may result in the seat occupant being misclassified.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide the intended level of protection, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  17. 20V197000Received . 55,158 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with a "police" package. The transmission shift cable lock clip may not be fully seated, allowing the transmission to actually be in a different gear than the gear shift position selected by the driver.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the transmission selection does not match the indicated gear selection, and the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S18.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 20S18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  18. 19V633000Received . 639,137 units.

    Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19C07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2020 Ford Expedition
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ24015Recall querySeat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent DeploymentSeat Belts / Pretensioner15 Nov 202423 Jul 202525V197
RQ21002Recall queryRearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceBack Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera3 Aug 2021Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19910
  2. 19930
  3. 19940
  4. 19950
  5. 19960
  6. 19977
  7. 19985
  8. 19995
  9. 20007
  10. 20016
  11. 20022
  12. 20031
  13. 20040
  14. 20050
  15. 20062
  16. 20072
  17. 20083
  18. 20091
  19. 20100
  20. 20123
  21. 20153
  22. 20163
  23. 20174
  24. 201814
  25. 201911
  26. 202018
  27. 202112
  28. 202212
  29. 20238
  30. 20247
  31. 20256
  32. 20262
  33. 20272

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

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Recall Register. 2020 Ford Expedition: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/expedition/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
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Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford Expedition?
4,821,102 units in 18 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Expedition have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 77 recall campaigns for the Ford Expedition, model years 1991 to 2027. 18 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Ford Expedition open?
1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.