2025 Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (6) · Service Brakes (5) · Wheels (4)
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Safety recalls (6)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2026-09-22 · campaign 26V606000 · 41,748 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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.
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.
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control 2026-02-20 · campaign 26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles
Defect: 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. 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 Veh
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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module 2025-12-01 · campaign 25V823000 · 679 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. 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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module:software 2025-07-25 · campaign 25V488000 · 312,120 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. 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.
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.
Air Bags:frontal 2025-06-27 · campaign 25V439000 · 171 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. 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.
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2025-03-28 · campaign 25V198000 · 4,356 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. 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.
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.
Service bulletins (150)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-19 · SSM 55258 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025-2027 expedition/navigator vehicles may exhibit an intermittent electronic static/buzzing/screeching/humming noise from the front audio speakers that changes with engine rpm. this may be due to a software concern with the active noise cancellation system. replacement of audio system compone
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-13 · SSM 55244 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025-2027 expedition/navigator vehicles built without multi-contour second row seats (without minor feature code bybal) may exhibit a concern where the instrument panel cluster (ipc) displays "seat cannot lock do not use" for one or both second row seats. this message can appear if the seat con
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-06 · SSM 55220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024-2026 nautilus and 2025-2026 explorer/aviator/expedition/navigator vehicles may experience android auto connection or general bluetooth pairing concerns for both android and ios after an apim software update. this may be due to the apim software. to temporarily correct the issue:<br /><br /
Steering 2026-09-29 · DSM-26.5.7.2 Exped&Nav · Over The Air
quality improvements include: -steering column memory calibration update to minimize unnecessary contact with mechanical hard stops
Structure:body 2026-09-25 · DDM-PDM-26.21.7 Exped&Nav · Over The Air
quality improvements include: -software update to improve responsiveness of the door control system after the vehicle enters a low-power state
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · SSM 55208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024-2026 f-150, 2025 explorer/aviator, 2025-2026 expedition/navigator, or 2026 f-super duty vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u211b:43:48 stored in the body control module (bcm) when performing a self-test. this dtc sets due to an internal bcm timing issue during the self-test
Showing the 6 most recent of 150 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“while driving with my two children in the car, the sunroof exploded, causing glass shards to fall through the cover.…”
2026-10-07 · Seats“i own a 2025 ford expedition max platinum ultimate. the second-row passenger-side seat has repeatedly failed to latch securely to the floor after being moved/folded. this problem has occurred multiple times. the vehicle has previously been taken to the ford dealer for the problem, and repairs have been attempted. i have also previously been charge…”
2026-09-25 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving home from work and my sunroof glass shattered! it sounded like a bomb went off right above my head. at the time there were no other vehicles around. nothing touched my car. there’s no marks of anything it just shattered.…”
2026-09-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“2025 ford expedition android auto communication error 11 loops in connect-disconnect sequence continually stopping/restarting the engine while driving. both phone and in vehicle displays screens flashing error screens. real clockwork orange. major safety issue. single driver in traffic, fumbling with phone stuck flashing error-11 screen to turn…”
2026-09-22 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-09-20 · Wheels“similar to what has been widely reported online, my expedition has an uncontrollable shake at highway speeds (70-85 mph). i have attempted to get the wheels and tires rotated and rebalanced which did not fix the issue. i will be taking the car back to the dealership for additional diagnosis and troubleshooting, but because this is a widely reporte…”
2026-09-04 · Engine“exhaust fumes enter cabin when driving low speeds and at idle, odors confirmed by dealer repair attempts made but problem still exsist. fumes strong enough to make eyes water and give occupants headaches…”
2026-08-23 · Unknown Or Other“relating to nhtsa id number 11027142 (ford ssm 5446 and purported remedy ssm 54692). experience a left turn signal that is automatically erroneously activated after a sharp right hand turn with right turn signal activated. there are two other complaints filed with nhtsa regarding this problem. in my case the left turn signal does not cancel after…”
2026-08-12 · Service Brakes“on august 11, 2026 at approximately 5:17 pm, the vehicle was traveling about 25–30 mph and approaching a stop sign. the driver began braking normally, but the vehicle did not adequately slow despite repeatedly pressing the brake pedal. the vehicle continued completely through the stop sign and intersection. fortunately, no cross traffic was present…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.