2020 Ford Expedition problems and complaints
Owners have filed 430 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Power Train (270), Unknown Or Other (59), Engine (53).
Key takeaways
- 430 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 28 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 270 | 63% |
| Unknown Or Other | 59 | 14% |
| Engine | 53 | 12% |
| Seat Belts | 40 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 8% |
| Structure | 22 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 2% |
| Visibility | 10 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 8 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Expedition SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Ford Expedition SUV 2WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2026-11-03
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V344000 (Seat Belts). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on backorder. The contact was concerned that the vehicle could not be rented because of the open recall.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-11-02
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, attempting to accelerate to 65 MPH, the vehicle locked up on the freeway. The vehicle jolted like someone hit the rear of the vehicle. Ford customer relations was contacted by phone. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who scanne...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-29
2020 Ford Expedition 10 speed transmission Numerous times while driving in the [XXX]/[XXX] area we were attempting to merge into traffic. While trying to merge, we pressed the gas in order to merge into traffic and the powertrain seized up with a total loss of power (it was basically like it went into neutral) and th...
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More for the 2020 Ford Expedition
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.