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2020 Ford Expedition

Model year 2020: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Nov 4, 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?

18 recalls for the 2020 Ford Expedition in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 24, 2026. Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 741,195 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-344

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 19, 2025. Engine

NHTSA’s advice: Park outside

NHTSA counts 4,632 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 17, 2020 to Dec 1, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-628

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 27, 2025. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 200,237 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 16, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-442

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 to Jul 31, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-197

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Electrical system: body control module: software

NHTSA counts 556 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 24, 2019 to Mar 19, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-346

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 to Jun 30, 2019.

  • 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

Apr 14, 2022. Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

NHTSA counts 652,996 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-250

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 23, 2020. Seat belts

NHTSA counts 123 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 24, 2020 to Jun 28, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-574

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 23, 2020. Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 620,246 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-575

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 23, 2020. Seats: mid/rear assembly

NHTSA counts 2,620 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-366

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 8, 2020. Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking; forward collision avoidance; electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 25,081 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 16, 2019 to Mar 20, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-262

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 16, 2020. Seat belts

NHTSA counts 1,355 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 27, 2019 to Dec 7, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-217

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 3, 2020. Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

NHTSA counts 55,158 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 3, 2020 to Mar 19, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-197

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 28, 2019. Seats: mid/rear assembly; seats: front assembly: recliner

NHTSA counts 639,137 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 6, 2018 to Jul 24, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-633

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

429 complaints to NHTSA, received from Feb 12, 2020 to Nov 2, 2026.

  • 5 complaints told of a crash, and 7 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 28 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 Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 4 versions of the 2020 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 2020 Ford Expedition, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Expedition, SUV, 2WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 20.8% chance of rolling over; no tip
Expedition, SUV, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 19.3% chance of rolling over; no tip
Expedition EL, SUV, 2WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 20.8% chance of rolling over; no tip
Expedition EL, SUV, 4WD 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: standard.
  • 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 Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 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 Nov 4, 2026.

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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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