NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Expedition

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

9,578

Active records

Recalls

84

Active records

TSBs

1,457

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

36

Injuries

706

Crashes

560

Fires

742

Top reported issues — Ford Expedition

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Operating state

3,366

Condition issue

3,281

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,510

Performance issue

1,138

Reporting mechanism

1,121

Thermal issue

1,008

Engine behavior

981

Noise

951

Safety restraint issue

742

Fluid issue

620

Braking behavior

612

Driver assistance issue

607

Vibration/harshness

590

Safety restraint behavior

538

Electrical issue

351

Access/entry issue

309

Powering on/off behavior

272

HVAC behavior

255

Lighting behavior

250

Infotainment behavior

246

Wiper/washer behavior

237

Steering behavior

217

Starting behavior

203

Ride/handling behavior

201

Smell

156

Recent change

104

Communication/network issue

12

Electrified system issue

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2021 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Wiper switch not working for auto, because switch itself is broken. When accelerating to pass a car the transmission skips/slips and car pauses and gas pedal won't work for 10 seconds. Car basically stalls. Could have caused accident if unable to pass or slide back over behind the car trying to pass.

2019 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 22, 2026


1 injured

While driving my 2019 Ford Expedition on the interstate at approximately 75 mph, the driver side seatbelt suddenly and unexpectedly locked up and forcefully retracted without warning. At the same time, there was a loud popping sound resembling a small explosion, followed by a visible puff of smoke and a noticeable odor. There was no collision or impact that would have caused the seatbelt system to activate. The seatbelt tightened forcefully against my body cause me pain and injury. The seatbelt…

2024 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 22, 2026


1 injured

I am formally reporting a serious safety incident involving the original factory-supplied tire jack provided with our 2024 Ford Expedition Limited. Vehicle: 2024 Ford Expedition Limited VIN: [XXX] Incident Date: [XXX] Location: [XXX]. While attempting to change a tire, my husband, [XXX], experienced a sudden loss of stability when the factory-supplied jack slipped, causing the vehicle to fall and trapping him underneath. My husband underwent total knee replacement surgery approximately two…

2021 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 19, 2026


While driving at highway speeds, specifically during sudden acceleration and lane-change maneuvers, the vehicle experiences a severe dynamic mechanical binding event. The transmission briefly forces a sudden halt or engine-braking downshift, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly slow down in active traffic before entering a temporary limp mode. This sudden loss of propulsion and unexpected deceleration creates an immediate rear-end collision hazard on the highway. This happened to my wife while…

2024 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 16, 2026


1 injured

On [XXX] I was grabbing my wallet from the center console of the vehicle and the peeling chrome piece tore my left ring finger open. It was a flap tear that required an urgent care visit to fix/stop the bleeding. They applied derma bond and other bandaging to help stop bleeding and heal the wound - I also had to go back into urgent care on [XXX] to re-treat the wound after the initial bandaging fell off. My local dealer (Greiner) inspected the vehicle on [XXX] and provided a repair order to…

2019 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 16, 2026


1 injured

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V344000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his daughter was sitting in the front passenger-side seat, the front passenger-side seat belt suddenly retracted with force, the seat belt retractor locked, and there was white smoke. The contact's daughter sustained severe mental distress. The local dealer was contacted and…

2018 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 16, 2026


MacPherson Strut assemblies leaking large amounts of hydraulic fluid which spills into/on the brakes. Decreased fluid in the MacPherson Strut results in excessive rebound, decreased braking, at times no braking when fluid has spewed onto brakes, followed by a sudden grab of the brakes that feels as though the anti-lock system might engage. This defect poses a serious risk of accident, injury, or even fatality of loss of control occurs at the wrong time. Ford has been made aware of the…

2004 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 15, 2026


2 injured
Crash

I was in a collision with another car. The brakes failed.\n Going over 3540 miles per hour, airbag and passenger side and drivers side neither one deployed.

2020 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 15, 2026


1 injured

The little cubby in my car where I keep my phone charger literally sliced the side of my finger open. I was just reaching in there like I normally would, and somehow the edge caught my finger and cut it so badly that it took a piece of the side of my finger off. I never would have imagined something as simple as reaching into the little compartment in my car could cause an injury like that. It happened so quickly, and it honestly caught me completely off guard. Now I’m sitting here with my…

2022 FORD EXPEDITION

Filed Oct 15, 2026


I was with my 5 year old daughter in my car and she almost got crushed in the 3rd row because the button got accidentally pressed when loading items in the trunk and the seat wouldn’t stop. I could’ve lost my daughter.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.