2020 Ford Expedition recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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All 18 2020 Ford Expedition recalls, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Power Train, Automatic TransmissionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020 to 2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
Risk: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V402000 · Ford Motor Company
Jun 9, 2026Structure, Interior PanelsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
Risk: Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V368000 · Ford Motor Company
May 27, 2026Seat Belts, PretensionerFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
NHTSA campaign 26V344000 · Ford Motor Company
Sep 19, 2025EnginePark outsideFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's numbers for this recall are 22S36 and 22S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 23, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V628000 · Ford Motor Company
Jun 27, 2025Back Over Prevention, SoftwareFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2022 Transit Connect, 2019 to 2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019 to 2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020 to 2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020 to 2022 Escape, F250 SD, Corsair, 2020 to 2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020 to 2024 Explorer, 2021 to 2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022 to 2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
NHTSA campaign 25V442000 · Ford Motor Company
May 23, 2025Seat Belts, PretensionerFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.
NHTSA campaign 25V197000 · Ford Motor Company
May 23, 2025Electrical System, Body Control ModuleFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Navigator vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 20V262. The Pre Collision Assist features, such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, are not functional due to a software error.
Risk: Inoperative pre collision assist features that fail to perform as expected can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S56.
NHTSA campaign 25V346000 · Ford Motor Company
Nov 8, 2024Equipment, OtherFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 to 2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020 to 2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018 to 2024 F150, 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 number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V852000 · Ford Motor Company
Feb 9, 2024Seat Belts, PretensionerFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.
NHTSA campaign 24V099000 · Ford Motor Company
Jun 9, 2023Equipment, OtherFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third row seating; and 2019 to 2023 F Super Duty F250, F350, F450, and F550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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 contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.
NHTSA campaign 23V420000 · Ford Motor Company
Apr 14, 2022Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washerFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 to 2021 F150, Expedition, 2020 to 2022 Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, and 2020 to 2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.
NHTSA campaign 22V250000 · Ford Motor Company
Sep 23, 2020Back Over Prevention, Sensing SystemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F150, F250, F350, F450, F550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
NHTSA campaign 20V575000 · Ford Motor Company
Sep 23, 2020Seat BeltsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adult.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the incorrect classification would enable the passenger air bag to deploy instead of disabling it, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S54.
NHTSA campaign 20V574000 · Ford Motor Company
Jun 23, 2020Seats, Mid/rear AssemblyFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The attachment bracket for the driver's side second row seat headrest may not have been sufficiently welded to the seat frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: An improperly welded headrest bracket may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C12.
NHTSA campaign 20V366000 · Ford Motor Company
May 8, 2020Electrical System, Instrument Cluster/panelFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with camera only Pre Collision Assist feature. Vehicles built with the optional radar plus camera Pre Collision Assist system are not affected. Due to incorrect coding of interfacing modules, the Pre Collision Assist feature is not enabled, and the driver cannot access the menu functions necessary to enable the Pre Collision Assist feature.
Risk: If the driver is unaware that the Pre Collision Assist feature is not enabled, they may rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram software for the Body Control Module, Antilock Braking System, Instrument Panel Cluster and Headlamp Control Modules, and reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S20.
NHTSA campaign 20V262000 · Ford Motor Company
Apr 16, 2020Seat BeltsFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may result in the seat occupant being misclassified.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide the intended level of protection, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17.
NHTSA campaign 20V217000 · Ford Motor Company
Apr 3, 2020Power Train, Automatic TransmissionFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F150 vehicles equipped with 10 speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with a "police" package. The transmission shift cable lock clip may not be fully seated, allowing the transmission to actually be in a different gear than the gear shift position selected by the driver.
Risk: If the transmission selection does not match the indicated gear selection, and the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S18.
NHTSA campaign 20V197000 · Ford Motor Company
Aug 28, 2019Seats, Front AssemblyFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 F150 and 2019 to 2020 F250, F350, F450, and F550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018 to 2019 Ford Explorer, 2019 to 2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1 866 436 7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
NHTSA campaign 19V633000 · Ford Motor Company
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FAQ
Does the 2020 Ford Expedition have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford Expedition. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2020 Ford Expedition has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.