Ford Expedition Recalls

The Ford Expedition has 77 recalls spanning 1997 through 2027 model years, with the most serious recent issue being a 2025 model year passenger-side airbag that can deploy with excessive force in a crash, raising the risk of injury to the front passenger.

The 2025 model year also has an electronic brake booster module that can malfunction while driving or during driver-assistance system operation, removing power brake assist and extending stopping distances. On 2024-2025 models with the 3.5L turbocharged engine, a misaligned engine cup plug can cause a rapid oil leak that stalls the engine; some 2024 vehicles saw an earlier repair attempt for this that required a follow-up fix. The 2022-2024 model years have front brake lines that can contact the air intake pipe, wear through, leak fluid, and reduce braking. The 2022-2027 models have a software fault that can prevent a towed trailer's electric brakes from activating, and a separate wiring issue that can disable trailer lights and brake signals.

The 2021-2023 era has several issues. Windshield wiper arms on 2021-2023 models can break and leave the driver without wipers in rain; a moonroof wind deflector on 2021-2022 models can detach and become a road hazard. The 2021 model year has front-door side impact sensors that can be damaged enough to prevent side airbags from deploying in a crash, and a low-pressure fuel pump on 2022 models that can fail and stall the engine. A battery junction box short circuit on 2020 models can start an engine fire while driving or parked. The 2020 model's automatic emergency braking system may not have been correctly programmed on camera-only equipped vehicles, leaving that safety feature inactive. On 2019-2020 models, a warning chime and message that should alert the driver when the transmission is not in park fall short of their intended duration, and prior repair attempts for this issue required follow-up corrections. The 2019 model also has rear suspension toe links that can separate from the frame, causing a sudden change in handling.

The 2018 model year carries a dense cluster of issues. Front passenger seatbelt pretensioners can fire without a crash or lock the belt so it won't retract or extend, affecting 2018-2022 models. The 10-speed automatic transmission on 2018 models can lose its park function due to a missing roll pin, and a shift cable clip can slip and show the wrong gear position. A high-pressure fuel pump weld on 2018 models with the 3.5L V6 can fracture and leak fuel near ignition sources. Second-row seats on 2018 models have multiple issues: the center seat track may lack reinforcement brackets that keep the seat in place during a crash, and outboard seats can allow excessive forward movement or have an improperly secured seatback. The seat tension sensor on 2020 models can misclassify a child as an adult, which would allow the front airbag to deploy toward that occupant in a crash. The 2015 model year had a blower motor behind the glove box that can catch fire, and 2015-2017 models are covered by a broader blower motor fire risk recall as well.

The 2016-2018 model years have a brake master cylinder that can leak fluid from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster, reducing pedal effectiveness and increasing stopping distance. The 2015-2017