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Ford Expedition · 2018

14 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V402000·2026-06-24

    Ford Recalls 2018-2021 SUVs and 2021 F-150s for Transmission Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2018-2021 SUVs and 2021 F-150s because the transmission park pawl may engage while moving, risking vehicle rollaway and crashes.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, EXPLORER, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V344000·2026-05-27

    Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator seat belts may lock inadvertently

    Ford is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because the front seat belt pretensioner may inadvertently lock the belt so it cannot retract or extend.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V236000·2025-04-11

    Ford Recalls 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, Navigator for Brake Leak

    Ford is recalling 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because a brake master cylinder defect may cause fluid leaks, reducing braking ability and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, F-150, NAVIGATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V805000·2018-11-14

    Ford Recalls 2018 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator for Seat Track Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because missing seat brackets may allow the second-row center seat to move in a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V392000·2018-06-12

    Ford Recalls 2018 Expedition, F-150, and Navigator for Fuel Pump Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because a fuel pump weld can fracture, causing a leak that increases fire risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION, F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V214000·2018-04-04

    Ford Recalls 2018 F-Series and Expedition for Gear Shift Cable Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018 F-650, F-750, F-150, and Expedition vehicles because a gear shift cable clip may not be seated, causing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPEDITION, F-150, F-750 SD, F-650 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V213000·2018-04-04

    Ford Recalls 2017-2018 Vehicles for Missing Transmission Roll Pin

    Ford is recalling 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, Mustang, and Navigator vehicles because a missing transmission roll pin may cause the vehicle to roll away from Park.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, MUSTANG, EXPEDITION, F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V775000·2017-12-01

    Ford Recalls 2018 Expedition Vehicles for Seat Back Bolt Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition vehicles because second-row outboard seats may have improperly installed bolts or excessive forward adjustment, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPEDITION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V368000·2026-06-09

    Ford Recalls 2018-2024 Expeditions for Center Console Sharp Edges

    Ford is recalling 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles because chrome plating on the center console may peel, creating sharp edges that could injure occupants.

    Product
    FORD — FORD EXPEDITION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V197000·2025-05-23

    Ford Recalls 2018-2020 Expedition and Navigator for Seat Belt Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because seat belt pretensioners may lock, preventing belts from retracting or extending.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V099000·2024-02-09

    Ford Recalls 2018-2020 Expedition and Navigator for Seat Belt Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because the seat belt pretensioner may deploy and lock, preventing the belt from retracting or extending.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V058000·2018-01-16

    Ford Recalls 2018 Expedition and Navigator for Window Control Defect

    Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because second-row power window modules may fail to reverse if an object is pinched, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V852000·2024-11-08

    Air Bag Warning Label Missing on Ford and Lincoln Vehicles

    Ford is recalling certain 2018-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for missing air bag warning labels on the dashboard. The missing label increases risk of crash injury if occupants don't follow proper restraint guidelines.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD CORSAIR, EXPLORER, AVIATOR, F-150
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V420000·2023-06-09

    Ford vehicles recalled for missing head restraint adjustment instructions

    Ford recalls 2018-2023 Expedition, Navigator, and F-Series vehicles lacking head restraint adjustment instructions. Improper adjustment increases crash injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-550 SD, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20185/5

    2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2020 · powertrain 253 complaints, median 61,500 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2019 · powertrain 205 complaints, median 75,000 mi
  • 2018 · powertrain 141 complaints, median 88,992 mi
  • 2006 · engine 131 complaints, median 82,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2021 · powertrain 106 complaints, median 78,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

896 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 3.7/5 · 30 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.3/5 · 71 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 3.2/5 · 64 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 2.7/5 · 111 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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