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SevereNHTSA·25V628000·Announced 2025-09-19

Ford Recalls 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator for Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because a short circuit in the battery junction box can cause an engine fire.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (short circuit) that can cause an engine fire, which increases the risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The recall addresses a potential short circuit within the battery junction box that can cause an engine fire while the vehicle is driving or parked.

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles until the remedy is performed.

Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's numbers for this recall are 22S36 and 22S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 23, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
4,632

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • NAVIGATOR
  • EXPEDITION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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