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2020 Ford Expedition Recalls, Complaints & Specs

18 safety recalls list the 2020 Ford Expedition, and owners have filed 420 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

18
safety recalls
420
owner complaints to NHTSA
5 / 7
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–19
MPG combined (EPA)

18 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford Expedition

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 26V402000 Reported 741,195 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Center console (structure)

    NHTSA 26V368000 Reported 548,463 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  3. Pretensioner (seat belts)

    NHTSA 26V344000 Reported 419,967 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  4. Engine Park outside

    NHTSA 25V628000 Reported 4,632 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  5. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V442000 Reported 200,237 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  6. Pretensioner (seat belts)

    NHTSA 25V197000 Reported 112,951 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  7. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V346000 Reported 556 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  8. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 24V852000 Reported 27,678 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    Remedy: 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.

  9. Pretensioner (seat belts)

    NHTSA 24V099000 Reported 77,574 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  10. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 23V420000 Reported 691,133 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  11. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 22V250000 Reported 652,996 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  12. Seat belts

    NHTSA 20V574000 Reported 123 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. 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. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…

  13. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 20V575000 Reported 620,246 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  14. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

    NHTSA 20V366000 Reported 2,620 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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."

    Remedy: 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…

  15. Automatic emergency braking (forward collision avoidance) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 20V262000 Reported 25,081 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    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 Monitor System, free…

  16. Seat belts

    NHTSA 20V217000 Reported 1,355 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  17. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 20V197000 Reported 55,158 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  18. Mid/rear assembly (seats) and recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 19V633000 Reported 639,137 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

420 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Ford Expedition have filed 420 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 26 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 62,829 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 116 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Was trying to merge into traffic by accelerating but the transmission was not shifting properly or slipping which caused me to almost be in a wreck due to this problem. Took vehicle to dealer and was”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Power train

“In 2025, our 2020 Ford Expedition had harsh, erratic shifting, then would lurch during shifts or lose power. Ford service replaced the valve body plate and reset the transmission software. This did no”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Ford Expedition (Expedition 2WD, Expedition 4WD, Expedition MAX 2WD, Expedition MAX 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–19 mpg
City / Highway16–17 / 21–23
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S10)

Compare Ford Expedition model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Expedition model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Ford Expedition01
1993 Ford Expedition01
1994 Ford Expedition04
1995 Ford Expedition01
1996 Ford Expedition03
1997 Ford Expedition7853
1998 Ford Expedition5836
1999 Ford Expedition5946
2000 Ford Expedition7890
2001 Ford Expedition6578
2002 Ford Expedition2340
2003 Ford Expedition1615
2004 Ford Expedition0296
2005 Ford Expedition0315
2006 Ford Expedition2299
2007 Ford Expedition2215
2008 Ford Expedition3146
2009 Ford Expedition128
2010 Ford Expedition058
2011 Ford Expedition071
2012 Ford Expedition3118
2013 Ford Expedition092
2014 Ford Expedition072
2015 Ford Expedition3164
2016 Ford Expedition3217
2017 Ford Expedition4357
2018 Ford Expedition14377
2019 Ford Expedition11509
2020 Ford Expedition18420
2021 Ford Expedition12236
2022 Ford Expedition12113
2023 Ford Expedition865
2024 Ford Expedition777
2025 Ford Expedition636
2026 Ford Expedition210
2027 Ford Expedition20

Checking a specific 2020 Ford Expedition

How do I know if my 2020 Ford Expedition has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 18 campaigns currently list the 2020 Ford Expedition; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V633000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.