NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 9 owner complaints for the 2026 Ford Expedition.
1Safety recalls
9Owner complaints
0Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: electrical system. Most-reported area: steering (4 complaints, 44%). Includes the longer Expedition EL (2016 and 2017) and Expedition Max (from 2018).
1 safety recall for the 2026 Ford Expedition
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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 2021-2026F-150,2022-2026F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles.
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.
What owners report
The areas named in the 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Expedition. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering4 · 44%
Wheels4 · 44%
Brakes1 · 11%
Electrical system1 · 11%
Forward collision avoidance1 · 11%
Seats1 · 11%
Speed control1 · 11%
Unknown or other3 · 33%
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 2026 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
2026: 9 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Ford Expedition
Model year
Complaints
2016
216
2017
357
2018
375
2019
503
2020
414
2021
232
2022
113
2023
64
2024
76
2025
34
2026
9
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Ford Expedition
Model year
Recalls
2016
3
2017
4
2018
14
2019
11
2020
18
2021
12
2022
12
2023
8
2024
7
2025
5
2026
1
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 version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV N/A 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
FORD EXPEDITION MAX SUV N/A RWD
Rollover risk 23.7%
FORD EXPEDITION SUV N/A 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
FORD EXPEDITION SUV N/A RWD
Rollover risk 23.7%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 Expedition problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (4), wheels (4), brakes (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Ford Expedition safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Ford Expedition earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
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 Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
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.