general problems of the 2020 Ford Expedition

Five problems related to structure have been reported for the 2020 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2020 Expedition.

1 Structure problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 26v368000 (structure), 26v402000 (power train), 26v344000 (seat belts) and 25v197000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while shifting the transmission into park(p) or drive(d), the vehicle lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

2 Structure problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 26v344000 (seat belts), 26v368000 (structure) and 26v402000 (power train); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled and needed to be towed on several occasions. An unknown dealer was initially notified of the failure during an oil change appointment, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had become undrivable and was parked at the residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

3 Structure problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon entering the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle, the folding seat gap hider panel was missing, leaving a deep hole on the floor, approximately 19 inches deep. The contact believed that was a serious safety concern for a small child. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 87,000.

4 Structure problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled on several occasions, and the instrument panel turned blank, forcing the contact to coast to the side of the road to restart the engine. Additionally, when shifting from park to drive, the vehicle shuddered violently and unintendedly shifted into park. The contact associated these failures with NHTSA campaign number: 26v402000 (power train). The contact also stated that the cup holder was collapsing inward, and the text or coating on every control button in the vehicle was peeling off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no diagnostic trouble code was found. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

5 Structure problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air conditioning tube was leak fluid, causing the carpet on the front passengers’ side floor to become wet. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but the results were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,185.


Other Structure related problems of the 2020 Ford Expedition

Body problems
12
Structure problems
5


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