2020 Ford Expedition problems and complaints
Owners have filed 414 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Power Train (260), Unknown Or Other (57), Engine (51).
Key takeaways
- 414 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 25 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 260 | 63% |
| Unknown Or Other | 57 | 14% |
| Engine | 51 | 12% |
| Seat Belts | 37 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 8% |
| Structure | 21 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 3% |
| Visibility | 10 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 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%.
| 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 2026-09-21
Beginning XXX, the vehicle's restraints control module repeatedly warned of a fault with the passenger seatbelt retractor pretensioner circuit, via in-vehicle warning light and Ford app alert. This warning recurred on XXX, and again on XXX, each instructing the owner to contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible....
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-21
The parking pawl is engaging during speeds of about 25-30 mph when switching gears. This happens randomly at times and puts everyone in my car at risk because I lose all horsepower to my car. I have to wait until my car drops to about 20 mph to begin accelerating again. The component has not been inspected but does hav...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-16
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the transmission independently shifted into park(P), and the rear wheels locked up. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was...
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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.