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2025 Ford Expedition recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 37
Latest campaign: Sep 22, 2026

Recall summary by component6

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	Dec 1, 2025	25V823000 25V488000
Exterior lighting	1	Sep 22, 2026	26V606000
Electrical system	1	Feb 20, 2026	26V104000
Air bags	1	Jun 27, 2025	25V439000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Mar 28, 2025	25V198000

Safety recalls6

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 22, 2026Latest campaign


Sep 22, 202626V606000	Exterior lighting: headlights A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V606000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V606000 · Sep 22, 2026
Feb 20, 202626V104000	Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing… DetailsHide details for campaign 26V104000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V104000 · Feb 20, 2026
Dec 1, 202525V823000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist electric An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V823000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist. Risk An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025. Campaign NHTSA 25V823000 · Dec 1, 2025
Jul 25, 202525V488000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist electric An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V488000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist. Risk An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77. Campaign NHTSA 25V488000 · Jul 25, 2025
Jun 27, 202525V439000	Air bags: frontal An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V439000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash. Risk An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51. Campaign NHTSA 25V439000 · Jun 27, 2025
Mar 28, 202525V198000	Engine and engine cooling: engine oil/lubrication A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V198000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak. Risk A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30. Campaign NHTSA 25V198000 · Mar 28, 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).

Owner complaints by component37

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37Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Forward collision avoidance	8	22	2	0	0
Unknown or other	7	19	0	0	0
Steering	7	19	1	0	0
Seats	6	16	0	0	1
Electrical system	6	16	1	1	0
Power train	5	14	1	0	0
Service brakes	5	14	2	0	0
Wheels	4	11	0	1	0
Engine	3	8	0	0	0
Lane departure	3	8	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	5	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	5	0	0	0
Structure	2	5	0	0	1
Air bags	2	5	1	0	0
Visibility	1	3	0	0	0

3 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 Max.

Latest reports

Seats
“I own a 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum Ultimate. The second-row passenger-side seat has repeatedly failed to latch securely to the floor after being moved/folded. This problem has occurred multiple times.”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769639
Unknown or other
“I was driving home from work and my sunroof glass shattered! It sounded like a bomb went off right above my head. At the time there were no other vehicles around. Nothing touched my car.”
Filed 09/25/2026 · ODI 11766882
Steering
“2025 ford expedition android auto communication error 11 loops in connect-disconnect sequence continually Stopping/Restarting the engine WHILE DRIVING. Both phone and in vehicle displays screens flashing error screens.”
Filed 09/25/2026 · ODI 11766931

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2025 Ford Expedition recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Expedition have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Expedition. The most recent, 26V606000 (reported September 22, 2026), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2025 Ford Expedition recalls for?

The largest group is service brakes, hydraulic, with 2 campaigns. Others: exterior lighting (1), electrical system (1), air bags (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Ford Expedition?

Forward collision avoidance is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 37 filed with NHTSA (22%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 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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