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2025 Ford Expedition Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 38 owner complaints for the 2025 Ford Expedition.

Recalled components: exterior lighting, electrical system, brakes, air bags, and 1 more. Most-described problems: shaking, shuddering or vibration and a shattered sunroof (5 complaints, 13% each). Most-reported area: forward collision avoidance (8 complaints, 21%).

Too new to rank against other Expedition years

The 2025 Expedition has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

No Expedition year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Expedition year ranked

6Safety recalls
38Owner complaints
4Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

Includes the longer Expedition Max.

6 safety recalls for the 2025 Ford Expedition

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Exterior lighting

Sep 22, 2026

headlights

  • Fails federal standard 108 (lighting)
  • NHTSA 26V-606
  • 28,625 vehicles

The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles.

NHTSA listing: EXPEDITION. Ford campaign 26C43.

Electrical system

Feb 20, 2026

integrated trailer brake control

  • Fails federal standard 108 (lighting)
  • NHTSA 26V-104
  • 4,381,878 vehicles

When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles.

NHTSA listing: EXPEDITION. Components: Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control; Exterior lighting: tail lights. Ford campaign 26C10.

Brakes

Dec 1, 2025

power assist · electric · control module

The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.

NHTSA listing: EXPEDITION. Ford campaign 25SD4.

Brakes

Jul 25, 2025

power assist · electric · control module · software

The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.

NHTSA listing: EXPEDITION. Ford campaign 25S77.

Air bags

Jun 27, 2025

frontal

The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

Risk: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles.

NHTSA listing: EXPEDITION. Ford campaign 25S51.

Engine and cooling

Mar 28, 2025

engine · oil/lubrication

The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines.

NHTSA listing: EXPEDITION. Ford campaign 25S30.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Ford Expedition.

What owners report

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Expedition. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Ford Expedition recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 Expedition drew the most (85).

Owner complaints

2025: 38 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Ford Expedition
Model yearComplaints
201058
201171
2012119
201392
201472
2015164
2016217
2017359
2018384
2019531
2020430
2021243
2022117
202365
202480
202538
202611

Safety recalls

2025: 6 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Ford Expedition
Model yearRecalls
20100
20110
20123
20130
20140
20153
20163
20174
201814
201911
202018
202112
202212
20238
20247
20256
20262

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV RWD
Rollover risk 23.7%
FORD EXPEDITION SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
FORD EXPEDITION SUV RWD
Rollover risk 23.7%

2025 Expedition MPG

EPA rates the 2025 Ford Expedition up to 19 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2025 Expedition problems?

In the 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford Expedition, the problems described most are shaking, shuddering or vibration (5) and a shattered sunroof (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2025 Ford Expedition safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Ford Expedition earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2025 Ford Expedition?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Ford Expedition.

How do I check if my Expedition has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Ford dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: EXPEDITION.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.