2023 Ford Expedition Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2023 Ford Expedition, and owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2023 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. Center console (structure)

   NHTSA 26V368000 Reported June 9, 2026 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…

2. Linkages (visibility)

   NHTSA 26V204000 Reported March 31, 2026 422,613 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…

3. Tail lights (exterior lighting) and integrated trailer brake control (electrical system)

   NHTSA 26V104000 Reported February 20, 2026 4,381,878 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle,…

   Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer…

4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 25V314000 Reported May 9, 2025 273,789 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. 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. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer…

5. Software (back over prevention)

   NHTSA 25V315000 Reported May 9, 2025 1,076,138 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the…

   Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different…

6. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 24V852000 Reported November 8, 2024 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.

7. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

   NHTSA 23V420000 Reported June 9, 2023 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…

8. Axle assembly (power train)

   NHTSA 23V128000 Reported February 24, 2023 240 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fracture.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front axle pinion gear set. If there is a broken front axle pinion, the entire axle assembly will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2023 Ford Expedition have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,286 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system17
• Unknown or other13
• Power train11
• Engine6
• Vehicle speed control6
• Service brakes5
• Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
• Fuel/propulsion system3

What owners are reporting

“A few months ago, I noticed there was a delay in the power running board on the drivers side. The passenger side running board came up but the drivers side would only come up after driving for a minut”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2026 · Electrical system

“While leasing this vehicle from Hertz via Priceline out of Seattle the vehicle was always was extremely difficult to keep in is own lane. Didn't matter if you were doing 20 mph or 60 mph. This was bro”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2026 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2023 Ford Expedition (Expedition 2WD, Expedition 4WD, Expedition Timberline AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford Expedition model years

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

Checking a specific 2023 Ford Expedition

Other Ford models

• F-15037,961 complaints
• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints

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.