2019 Ford Expedition problems and complaints

Owners have filed 498 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Power Train (217), Engine (107), Seat Belts (99).

Key takeaways

  • 498 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 8 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 38 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train21744%
Engine10721%
Seat Belts9920%
Unknown Or Other459%
Engine And Engine Cooling316%
Air Bags245%
Electrical System173%
Structure143%
Suspension143%
Vehicle Speed Control133%
Exterior Lighting92%
Fuel/Propulsion System82%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x25/55/55/53/5
2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x45/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-09-21

My vehicles warning lamp came on 9/10/2026 and I'm honestly nervous to drive with that recall because it affects my driver seatbelt and airbags. At first, it was just a known recall but when it personally affected my vehicle being that my warning lamp came on, I called a ford dealership near me and they all stated that...

Air Bags,seat Belts,structure - filed 2026-09-19

On XXX, I experienced a serious safety incident involving my 2019 Ford Expedition, VIN [XXX]. My family and I were parked at a Lowe’s with the vehicle running but completely stationary. I was in the driver’s seat wearing my seat belt. Without any collision or impact, there was a sudden loud pop and the driver’s seat b...

Air Bags,seat Belts,seats - filed 2026-09-18

While driving my 2019 Ford Expedition the passenger airbag deployed unexpectedly. This resulted in the seat belt not retracting or extending. There were no warnings, messages or problems prior to this occurring. Yes, safety was put at risk by the airbag deploying unexpectedly and the seat belt quickly retracting , it w...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.