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2020 Ford Expedition recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 18
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 425
Latest campaign: Jun 24, 2026

Recall summary by component18

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Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	5	–	May 27, 2026	26V344000 25V197000 24V099000 20V574000 20V217000
Power train	2	–	Jun 24, 2026	26V402000 20V197000
Back over prevention	2	–	Jun 27, 2025	25V442000 20V575000
Electrical system	2	–	May 23, 2025	25V346000 20V262000
Equipment	2	–	Nov 8, 2024	24V852000 23V420000
Seats	2	–	Jun 23, 2020	20V366000 19V633000
Structure	1	–	Jun 9, 2026	26V368000
Engine	1	1	Sep 19, 2025	25V628000
Visibility	1	–	Apr 14, 2022	22V250000

Safety recalls18

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 24, 2026Latest campaign


Jun 24, 202626V402000	Power train: automatic transmission Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V402000 What's wrong 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. Risk Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. 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, 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026
Jun 9, 202626V368000	Structure: interior panels center console Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V368000 What's wrong 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. Risk Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury. 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V368000 · Jun 9, 2026
May 27, 202626V344000	Seat belts: pretensioner Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V344000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 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. 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V344000 · May 27, 2026
Sep 19, 202525V628000	Engine A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 25V628000 What's wrong 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. Risk A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V628000 · Sep 19, 2025
Jun 27, 202525V442000	Back over prevention: software A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V442000 What's wrong 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, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025
May 23, 202525V197000	Seat belts: pretensioner Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V197000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 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. 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. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed. Campaign NHTSA 25V197000 · May 23, 2025

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component425

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425Complaints filed

5Involving a crash

7Involving a fire

27Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	266	63	1	3	3
Unknown or other	59	14	1	3	10
Engine	51	12	0	2	0
Seat belts	39	9	1	0	11
Electrical system	35	8	1	4	2
Structure	22	5	0	0	6
Vehicle speed control	15	4	0	0	0
Service brakes	10	2	1	1	1
Visibility	10	2	0	0	0
Air bags	9	2	3	0	6
Back over prevention	8	2	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	7	2	1	0	3
Exterior lighting	6	1	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	1	0	0	0
Steering	4	1	0	0	0

13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Expedition, Expedition El.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“The little cubby in my car where I keep my phone charger literally sliced the side of my finger open.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771292
Power train
“My car is a 2020 Ford Expedition Max with under 39,000 miles. A major transmission issue was just discovered while getting the 40,000 mile service. I believe it is the same issue as described under Recall 26S48.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771474
Power train
“The 10 speed transmission has ALWAYS slipped and never shifted correclty. Taken to shop multiple times and was told thats just how the transmission changes on the newer Ford 10 speed transmissions.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770936

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2020 Ford Expedition recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA lists 18 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Ford Expedition. The most recent, 26V402000 (reported June 24, 2026), concerns power train. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 Ford Expedition recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 5 campaigns. Others: power train (2), back over prevention (2), electrical system (2). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Ford Expedition?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 266 complaints out of 425 filed with NHTSA (63%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 7 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Ford Expedition?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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