2020 Ford Expedition problems and complaints
Owners have filed 425 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford Expedition. The most-reported areas: Power Train (266), Unknown Or Other (59), Engine (51).
Key takeaways
- 425 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 27 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 266 | 63% |
| Unknown Or Other | 59 | 14% |
| Engine | 51 | 12% |
| Seat Belts | 39 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 8% |
| Structure | 22 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 4% |
| 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%.
| 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.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-15
The little cubby in my car where I keep my phone charger literally sliced the side of my finger open. I was just reaching in there like I normally would, and somehow the edge caught my finger and cut it so badly that it took a piece of the side of my finger off. I never would have imagined something as simple as reachi...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-15
My car is a 2020 Ford Expedition Max with under 39,000 miles. A major transmission issue was just discovered while getting the 40,000 mile service. I believe it is the same issue as described under Recall 26S48. The car suddenly shifted into Neutral while driving on the freeway two separate times. The car is currently ...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-13
The 10 speed transmission has ALWAYS slipped and never shifted correclty. Taken to shop multiple times and was told thats just how the transmission changes on the newer Ford 10 speed transmissions. Had the car 3 years and now I got a code saying the transmission is slipping in between 9-10 gears and 3-4 gears. The truc...
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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.