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Buying a used 2023 Ford Expedition? Check these 8 recalls first
The 2023 Expedition's recall list is long but splits into two tiers. Safety-relevant items include a front axle gear that may break, front brake lines that can leak, and trailer brakes and lights that may fail. The rest are minor: a frozen or blank rearview camera, wiper arms that can break, a missing dashboard airbag label, missing manual instructions, and console chrome that can peel into sharp edges. Owners filed 64 unverified NHTSA complaints, led by electrical system and power train.
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.
- Get a dealer VIN printout showing the front axle gear and brake line recalls completed.
- Cycle the rearview camera repeatedly on a test drive to see if it freezes or blanks.
- If you tow, have the seller demonstrate trailer brakes and lights with a trailer connected.
- 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 2023 Ford Expedition
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator front axle gear may break | Power Train | high |
| Ford Expedition and Navigator front brake lines can leak | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Ford F-Series, Expedition: Trailer Brakes and Lights May Fail | Electrical System | high |
| Ford and Lincoln rearview camera image may freeze | Back Over Prevention | 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
64 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 7 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 16 | Yes |
| Power Train | 11 | Yes |
| Engine | 6 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 6 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 6 | None found |
| Brakes | 5 | Yes |