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2018 Ford Expedition

Model year 2018: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

14 recalls for the 2018 Ford Expedition in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 24, 2026. Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 741,195 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 14, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-402

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 9, 2026. Structure: interior panels: center console

NHTSA counts 548,463 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 14, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-368

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 27, 2026. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 419,967 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 15, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-344

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 112,951 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 1, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-197

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 11, 2025. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder; service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

NHTSA counts 123,611 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-236

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 8, 2024. Equipment: other: labels

NHTSA counts 27,678 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 30, 2017 to Oct 1, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-852

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 9, 2024. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 77,574 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 1, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-099

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 9, 2023. Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

NHTSA counts 691,133 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-420

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 14, 2018. Seats: mid/rear assembly

NHTSA counts 34,946 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 14, 2017 to Aug 18, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-805

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 12, 2018. Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

NHTSA counts 5,645 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 14, 2018 to Apr 12, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-392

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 4, 2018. Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 142 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 28, 2017 to Feb 14, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-213

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 4, 2018. Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl); power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 292,909 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 3, 2017 to Jan 30, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-214

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 16, 2018. Visibility: power window devices and controls

NHTSA counts 361 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 27, 2017 to Dec 9, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-058

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 1, 2017. Seats: mid/rear assembly

NHTSA counts 462 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 12, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-775

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

383 complaints to NHTSA, received from May 16, 2018 to Oct 26, 2026.

  • 8 complaints told of a crash, and 2 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 25 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 4 versions of the 2018 Ford Expedition: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Ford Expedition, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Expedition, SUV, 4x2 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 20.8% chance of rolling over; no tip
Expedition, SUV, 4x4 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.3% chance of rolling over; no tip
Expedition EL, EXTENDED SUV, 4x2 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 20.8% chance of rolling over; no tip
Expedition EL, EXTENDED SUV, 4x4 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.3% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: optional.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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