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Buying a used 2021 Ford Expedition? Check these 12 recalls first
A critical engine compartment fire risk carries a park-outside advisory until repair. Beyond that, the year skews toward sensors and hardware: possibly faulty side airbag sensors, front seat belts that can lock, a rollaway risk, two wiper arm recalls, two backup camera recalls and a moonroof wind deflector that can fly off. Of 232 unverified owner complaints, power train (110) and engine (55) lead, with four fires alleged.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify the engine compartment fire recall was completed — it came with a park-outside advisory.
- Run the wipers at full speed and check the arms are tight, and confirm the backup camera displays reliably.
- Inspect the moonroof wind deflector is present and secure, and ask about the side airbag sensor recall.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 Ford Expedition
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator engine compartment fire risk · park outside | Engine | critical |
| Ford and Lincoln trucks and SUVs may have faulty side airbag sensors | AIR Bags | high |
| Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator front seat belts can lock | Seat Belts | high |
| Ford Expedition, Explorer and Lincoln SUVs May Roll Away | Power Train | high |
| Ford trucks and SUVs: windshield wiper arms can break | Visibility | medium |
| Ford Super Duty, Expedition and Corsair backup camera can fail | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln rearview cameras may show blank image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford Expedition, F-Series moonroof wind deflector can fly off | Visibility | medium |
| Ford Super Duty and Lincoln Navigator wiper arms can break | Visibility | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln manuals missing head restraint instructions | Equipment | low |
| Ford and Lincoln vehicles missing dashboard airbag warning label | Equipment | low |
| Ford Expedition center console chrome can peel into sharp edges | Structure | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
232 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 110 | Yes |
| Engine | 55 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 23 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 13 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 10 | None found |
| Structure | 10 | Yes |