MYRModel Year Report

2020 Ford Expedition

◆ Worse than typical
2020 Ford Expedition
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
410
Recalls
18

Campaigns on file for 2020

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

63% of complaints

Complaints per year

1991: 1 complaint 1991 1993: 1 complaint 1994: 4 complaints 1995: 1 complaint 1996: 3 complaints 1997: 853 complaints 1997 1998: 836 complaints 1999: 946 complaints 2000: 890 complaints 2001: 578 complaints 2002: 340 complaints 2002 2003: 615 complaints 2004: 296 complaints 2005: 315 complaints 2006: 299 complaints 2007: 215 complaints 2007 2008: 146 complaints 2009: 28 complaints 2010: 58 complaints 2011: 71 complaints 2012: 118 complaints 2012 2013: 92 complaints 2014: 71 complaints 2015: 164 complaints 2016: 216 complaints 2017: 357 complaints 2018: 376 complaints 2019: 503 complaints 2020: 410 complaints 2020 410 2021: 236 complaints 2022: 112 complaints 2023: 65 complaints 2024: 77 complaints 2025: 37 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2027: 0 complaints 2027
1991: 1 complaint 1991 1993: 1 complaint 1994: 4 complaints 1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 3 complaints 1997: 853 complaints 1998: 836 complaints 1998 1999: 946 complaints 2000: 890 complaints 2001: 578 complaints 2001 2002: 340 complaints 2003: 615 complaints 2004: 296 complaints 2004 2005: 315 complaints 2006: 299 complaints 2007: 215 complaints 2007 2008: 146 complaints 2009: 28 complaints 2010: 58 complaints 2010 2011: 71 complaints 2012: 118 complaints 2013: 92 complaints 2013 2014: 71 complaints 2015: 164 complaints 2016: 216 complaints 2016 2017: 357 complaints 2018: 376 complaints 2019: 503 complaints 2020: 410 complaints 2020 410 2021: 236 complaints 2022: 112 complaints 2023: 65 complaints 2024: 77 complaints 2025: 37 complaints 2025 2026: 10 complaints 2027: 0 complaints
1991: 1 complaint 1991 1993: 1 complaint 1994: 4 complaints 1994 1995: 1 complaint 1996: 3 complaints 1996 1997: 853 complaints 1998: 836 complaints 1998 1999: 946 complaints 2000: 890 complaints 2000 2001: 578 complaints 2002: 340 complaints 2002 2003: 615 complaints 2004: 296 complaints 2004 2005: 315 complaints 2006: 299 complaints 2006 2007: 215 complaints 2008: 146 complaints 2008 2009: 28 complaints 2010: 58 complaints 2010 2011: 71 complaints 2012: 118 complaints 2012 2013: 92 complaints 2014: 71 complaints 2014 2015: 164 complaints 2016: 216 complaints 2016 2017: 357 complaints 2018: 376 complaints 2018 2019: 503 complaints 2020: 410 complaints 2020 410 2021: 236 complaints 2022: 112 complaints 2022 2023: 65 complaints 2024: 77 complaints 2024 2025: 37 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2026 2027: 0 complaints

2020: 410 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19911
19931
19944
19951
19963
1997853
1998836
1999946
2000890
2001578
2002340
2003615
2004296
2005315
2006299
2007215
2008146
200928
201058
201171
2012118
201392
201471
2015164
2016216
2017357
2018376
2019503
2020410
2021236
2022112
202365
202477
202537
202610
20270

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

63% · 259 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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I have a 2020 Ford Expedition, , affected by NHTSA recall 26V402. The recalled condition has actually occurred on my vehicle. The vehicle failed to remain in Park and moved in reverse with the driver's door open.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-14

The contact's husband owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 65-70 MPH on cruise control, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted, skipped a gear, and lurched forward several times.

NHTSA ODI report, 2021-12-22

Also filed under Service brakes

on July 1st 2026The car violently slammed into park while in traffic. Took the car to the ford dealership the dealership advised me that the " PARKING PAWL" was damaged and was part of Fords recall.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-13

Engine

12% · 51 reports
FIRE
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I was sitting at the kitchen table with my children doing some painting projects for Halloween and my car started smoking, my alarms started going off and within a matter of minutes my car was completely engulfed in flames, I grabbed my kids and ran...

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-24

Also filed under Electrical system

Electrical system

9% · 35 reports

Most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Seat belts

8% · 34 reports
CRASHINJURY
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While driving on a public road, the recalled driver's side seatbelt pretensioner (Recall 26S34) spontaneously exploded without a crash.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-31

Structure

4% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing body.

INJURY

Safety timeline

18 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    2019-10-21Seats19V633000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's...

    Remedy: 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.

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    2020Complaint volume 410 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2020-04-27Power train20V197000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions and certain 2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with a "police" package.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2020-05-11Seat belts20V217000 Ford 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2020-05-26Electrical system, forward collision avoidance20V262000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with camera-only Pre-Collision Assist feature.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2020-07-08Seats20V366000 Ford 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2020-10-16Seat belts20V574000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adult.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2021-02-01Back over prevention20V575000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2021-08-03Recall queryOpen Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance
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    2022-10-21Visibility22V250000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2023-07-21Equipment23V420000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2024-07-08Seat belts24V099000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2024-11-15Recall queryClosed 2025-07-23 Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment
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    2024-12-19Equipment24V852000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2025-06-25Electrical system25V346000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition and Navigator vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 20V262.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2025-09-04Back over prevention25V442000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair,...

    Remedy: 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.

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    2025-10-03Engine25V628000 Ford 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2025-10-22Seat belts25V197000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

    Remedy: 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.

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    Date not on fileSeat belts26V344000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

    Remedy: 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.

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    Date not on filePower train26V402000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

    Remedy: 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, are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026.

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    Date not on fileStructure26V368000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.

    Remedy: 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.

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Buy-smart checklist

2020 Ford Expedition — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 259 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 51 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 35 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 26V344000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 26V402000 · Power train
  • Recall 26V368000 · Structure
  • Recall 19V633000 · Seats
  • Recall 20V197000 · Power train
  • Recall 20V217000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 20V262000 · Electrical system, forward collision avoidance
  • Recall 20V366000 · Seats
  • Recall 20V574000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 20V575000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 22V250000 · Visibility
  • Recall 23V420000 · Equipment
  • Recall 24V099000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 24V852000 · Equipment
  • Recall 25V346000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 25V442000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 25V628000 · Engine
  • Recall 25V197000 · Seat belts
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FAQ

Is the 2020 Ford Expedition reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2020 Ford Expedition is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Ford Expedition?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 63% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2020 Ford Expedition have?
18 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.