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2020 Ford Expedition

18 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 ↗
Park outside Engine

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

A short circuit within the battery junction box can cause an engine fire while driving or parked.

What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.

Free repair · 4,632 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V628000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle.

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.

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

Free repair · 200,237 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V442000 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 when you can Electrical system

Inoperative pre-collision assist features that fail to perform as expected can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

The Pre-Collision Assist features, such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, are not functional due to a software error.

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

Free repair · 556 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V346000 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 Visibility

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

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

Free repair · 652,996 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V250000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

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.

The seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adult.

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

Free repair · 123 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V574000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

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."

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

Free repair · 620,246 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V575000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

An improperly welded headrest bracket may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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."

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

Free repair · 2,620 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V366000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

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.

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.

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

Free repair · 25,081 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V262000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide the intended level of protection, increasing the risk of injury.

The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may result in the seat occupant being misclassified.

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

Free repair · 1,355 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V217000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

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.

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.

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

Free repair · 55,158 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V197000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

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.

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.

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

Free repair · 639,137 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V633000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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