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2018 Ford Expedition

14 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Power train

Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 741,195 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V402000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Structure

Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury.

The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 548,463 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V368000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 419,967 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V344000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 112,951 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V197000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 123,611 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V236000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

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.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 27,678 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V852000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 77,574 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V099000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Owners/service/other manual

Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 691,133 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V420000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 34,946 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V805000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 5,645 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V392000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear.

The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 292,909 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V214000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 142 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V213000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

If the window does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is found, it can increase the risk of injury.

The second row window control modules may intermittently stop the movement of the power window. If something, such as a finger, is pinched by the window glass, the stopped window control module may prevent the window from automatically reversing.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 361 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V058000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the seat back is not adequately secured, and/or the seat occupant is improperly positioned, there can be an increased risk of injury in a crash.

The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that secures the seat back to the seat base. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints", number 207, "Seating Systems", and number 210, "Seat Belt Anchorage System."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 462 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V775000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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