46 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Some Ford Expedition and F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks have headlight assemblies that may contain a faulty LED chip. This can cause the daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams, or low beams to stop working, reducing how well other drivers can see the vehicle or how well the driver can see the road ahead at night. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet federal headlight safety requirements.
On affected vehicles, a part called the park pawl, which is supposed to lock the transmission in place when you put the vehicle in park, may engage while the vehicle is still moving. This can damage the park system, the mechanism that normally keeps the vehicle from rolling once it has been shifted into park.
On certain Ford Expedition SUVs, the chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, which can leave sharp edges exposed. Vehicle occupants may come into contact with these sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the center consoles and replace them as necessary, and this repair will be done at no cost to the owner as part of the recall.
Certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles have a problem with the seat belt pretensioner in the driver's seat, the front passenger seat, or both. The pretensioner may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which then will not retract or extend the way it normally should.
Ford is recalling certain Expedition, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600 SD, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because the windshield wiper arms may break. When a wiper arm breaks, the windshield wipers can fail to work properly, which can make it harder for the driver to see the road ahead. Dealers will inspect the wiper arms on affected vehicles and replace them if necessary, at no cost to the owner.
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module in certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles may lose communication with the vehicle. This can cause a loss of trailer brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of trailer brake function.
Some Expedition vehicles were already repaired once under an earlier recall, but that repair wasn't done correctly. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and its chime don't last as long as they're supposed to. Because the warning is shorter than intended, a driver may not notice it in time if they get out of the vehicle while the transmission isn't actually in park.
On affected vehicles, the module that provides power assist for the brakes can malfunction while you are driving, or while a driver-assist feature is active. When this happens, the vehicle loses power brake assist. If it happens while a driver-assist feature is engaged, the vehicle may not brake the way you expect.
On some Ford Expedition, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles, the clips holding the moonroof wind deflector may not be attached properly. This can allow the wind deflector to come loose and detach from the vehicle while driving. Dealers will inspect the moonroof wind deflector and repair it as necessary, at no cost to you. A detached wind deflector could become a hazard on the road for other drivers.
A short circuit inside the battery junction box on some Expedition and Navigator vehicles can cause a fire in the engine. This can happen whether the vehicle is being driven or is sitting parked. Ford dealers will inspect the battery junction box and replace it if needed, remove a related ground wire, and on some vehicles install an extra electrical box with a connecting wire, all free of charge.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
The electronic brake booster, which helps power the brakes, may malfunction while you're driving. This can happen on its own or while a driver-assist feature is active. If it malfunctions, you lose power assistance for braking, meaning it takes more effort and more distance to stop the vehicle. This can also affect how the vehicle brakes when driver-assist features are controlling it.
On certain Ford and Lincoln models, the low-pressure fuel pump may fail. If it fails, the engine can stall while the vehicle is being driven.
Ford is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag installed on these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly. Because of this manufacturing error, the air bag can deploy with excessive force if it goes off during a crash.
Ford is recalling certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including the Explorer, Escape, F-150, Expedition, Ranger, Mustang, Bronco Sport, Maverick, Transit and the Lincoln Aviator, Corsair, Navigator and Nautilus. A software problem can make the rearview camera show a blank picture when the vehicle is backing up. The picture can also stay on the screen after the driver has finished backing up. Dealers will update the rearview camera software at no cost. Letters were mailed to owners in September 2025.
Some 2020 Expedition and Navigator vehicles that were repaired under an earlier recall still have a problem. Because of a software error, the Pre-Collision Assist features, including forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, are not working on these vehicles.
On some Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, the seat belt pretensioner for the driver and/or front passenger seat may lock unexpectedly. When this happens, the belt won't retract or extend, so it may not hold the occupant properly. Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as needed, at no cost to you. Some vehicles already inspected under an earlier recall may still need this new repair.
On certain 2022 to 2024 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, a front brake line can rub against part of the engine's air intake system and become damaged. This damage can lead to a brake fluid leak. Losing brake fluid can reduce how well the vehicle's brakes work when the driver needs to stop.
Ford is recalling certain 2021 through 2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including Bronco, Edge, Escape, Expedition, Mustang, Ranger, Transit, F-150, Super Duty pickups, Mach-E and the Lincoln Nautilus, Navigator and Corsair. A software error can make the backup camera picture come up late, freeze, or not appear at all when the vehicle is in reverse. Ford is handling this recall in phases, so the fix becomes available at different times depending on the model and model year.
Ford is recalling certain F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because the brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster. This leak can reduce how well the brakes work and can make it take longer for the vehicle to stop. Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and the brake booster too if it is found to be leaking, free of charge.
The engine may have a misaligned cup plug, which can cause a rapid oil leak.
These Ford and Lincoln vehicles were already repaired once under an earlier recall for the same problem, but a software error in that repair means a towed trailer equipped with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes may not brake as it should. If the trailer's brakes don't work properly, it can take longer to bring the vehicle and trailer to a stop, which raises the chance of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain Expedition, Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 and F-600 trucks, and the Lincoln Corsair. On these vehicles, the rearview camera may show a blank or distorted picture instead of a clear view of what is behind the vehicle. Dealers will replace the rearview camera as needed, free of charge. Ford has already mailed notification letters to owners, and a customer service line is available for questions about the recall.
On certain Expedition and Navigator models with the 3.5L turbocharged engine, a plug inside the engine may be misaligned, which can lead to a rapid oil leak. Dealers will check the plug's alignment and replace it if necessary.
Ford is recalling certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including the Explorer, Escape, F-150, Expedition and the Lincoln Aviator, Corsair and Navigator. The airbag warning label that belongs on the dashboard may be missing. That label shows how seat belts and other restraints should be used. Because the label is missing, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard for occupant crash protection. Ford will mail owners the warning labels at no cost. Letters were mailed to owners in December 2024.
The seat belt pretensioner in the driver's or front passenger's seat may deploy on its own. When this happens, the seat belt can lock up and will not retract or extend. A seat belt that can't move properly may not hold an occupant securely in place during a crash. This increases the risk of injury to the driver or front passenger if the vehicle is in a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2018 through 2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles with third-row seats, along with 2019 through 2023 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty SuperCab trucks. The owner's manual for these vehicles is missing the instructions for adjusting and removing some of the head restraints, also called headrests. Because of that, these vehicles do not meet the federal standard covering head restraints.
Some Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles have a front axle part called the pinion gear. This pinion may not have been heat-treated correctly. Because of this, the pinion could fracture while the vehicle is being driven. If the pinion fractures, the vehicle can lose four-wheel drive, and the front wheels may lock up as a result.
Some Expedition and Navigator vehicles can develop a fire in the engine compartment. This can happen while the vehicle is being driven or while it is parked, even when the engine has been switched off. Ford will fix the issue by inspecting and, if necessary, replacing a part in the electrical system connected to the battery, all free of charge to the owner.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
In these vehicles, the windshield wiper arms can break, which causes the windshield wipers to stop working. Dealers will fix this by replacing both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge.
On some Ford F-150, Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles, a software error can affect the integrated trailer brake control. If you're towing a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes, those trailer brakes may not work as they should. Dealers will update the trailer brake control module software, at no cost to you. This can make it take longer to stop while towing.
Ford is recalling certain Expedition, Super Duty F-250, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact sensor modules may have been damaged when they were put together at the supplier, which can prevent the side air bags from deploying properly in a crash. Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors to fix the problem, free of charge.
Ford is recalling a wide range of vehicles, including the F-150 and Super Duty pickups, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, plus the Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair. A poor electrical connection can cause the rearview camera to show a blank or distorted image from time to time. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility standard. Dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge, and owners have been notified by mail.
Certain Ford Expedition vehicles have a problem with the seat belt tension sensor. This sensor is meant to tell whether the person in the seat is a child or an adult. In some cases, it may incorrectly identify a child as an adult.
On some vehicles, the bracket that attaches the driver's side second-row seat headrest to the seat frame may not have been welded well enough. This weaker weld means the headrest may not hold up the way it's designed to if the vehicle is in a crash, so it may not properly support and protect the occupant in that seat during an impact.
In certain Ford Expedition and Mustang vehicles, the warning message and chime that are supposed to alert the driver that the transmission is not in park do not last as long as they were designed to. Because the warning is shorter than intended, a driver may not notice it in time and could exit the vehicle while it is not actually in park.
Some of these SUVs were ordered with the camera-only version of Pre-Collision Assist, a feature meant to help avoid a crash. Because of a coding mistake in the modules that talk to each other, the feature was never switched on, and the driver cannot reach the menu settings needed to turn it on. Vehicles built with the optional radar-plus-camera version of Pre-Collision Assist are not part of this recall.
The front passenger seatbelt buckle contains a sensor that senses belt tension. This sensor may malfunction, which can cause the system to misclassify who is sitting in that seat.
A lock clip on the transmission shift cable in your vehicle may not be fully seated. If that happens, the transmission could actually be in a different gear than what's shown on the gear shift indicator. If the parking brake isn't applied while this is happening, the vehicle could move on its own without you intending it to. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation as necessary, free of charge.
Ford is recalling certain Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs because the fasteners that hold the rear suspension toe link to the vehicle's frame may not have been properly tightened. If a toe link comes loose or separates from the frame, it can cause a sudden change in how the vehicle handles. This can happen while the vehicle is being driven, making the vehicle's behavior harder to predict and control on the road.
Ford is recalling certain trucks and SUVs, along with some Lincoln Aviator vehicles, that have manual front seat back recliners, or in some cases rear outboard seat recliners. The mechanism that lets the seat back recline may be missing a part needed to keep the seat back strong and secure. Without it, the seat back can become loose and may not hold together as it should.
Ford is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The tracks that hold the second row center seat in place may be missing one or both of the reinforcement brackets that should be there. Without them, the seat may move in a crash. Dealers will inspect that seat and replace the center seat frame if needed, free of charge. Ford sent a first letter to owners on December 21, 2018, and will send a second letter once the repair is available.
These Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles with the 3.5L V6 engine have a high pressure fuel pump assembly. The welds on this pump can crack, or fracture. When the welds fracture, the pump can develop a leak of either oil or fuel from inside the fuel system.
Ford is recalling certain Expedition and F-150 vehicles because the clip holding the gear shift cable may not be seated properly. If it comes loose, the gear shift lever might show "Park" even though the transmission is actually in a different gear. If the parking brake isn't set before you get out, the vehicle could roll away on its own.
On these Ford and Lincoln vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions, a roll pin may be missing from the transmission. Without this pin, the transmission can lose its 'Park' function even though the shift lever is in Park and the dashboard shows 'Park.'
The control modules for the second row power windows in these vehicles may occasionally stop the window partway as it moves. If something, like a finger, gets caught by the window glass while this is happening, the window may not automatically reverse and pull back the way it's supposed to, because the control module has stopped responding.
On certain 2018 Ford Expedition vehicles, the second row outside seats may slide forward farther than they should, and the bolt that holds the seat back to the seat base may not have been installed correctly. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet federal safety rules for head restraints, seating systems and seat belt anchorages. Dealers will check how far the seats travel and replace the seat frame if needed, and will also check that the bolts are installed properly.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 374 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 492 | 8 | 3 | 37 |
| 2020 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 408 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 232 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 112 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 80 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 46 safety recalls covering the 2018–2026 Ford Expedition. 27 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Ford Expedition and Super Duty Trucks: Headlight Failure" (NHTSA campaign 26V606000), reported Sep 22, 2026.
The 2020 Ford Expedition has the most, with 18 recalls. The 2026 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 2 Ford Expedition recalls carry a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Battery Fire Risk (25V628000); Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Engine Fire Risk (22V346000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Ford dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: