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2021 Ford Expedition

Model year 2021: 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 Oct 30, 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?

12 recalls for the 2021 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 Oct 30, 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 to Jul 27, 2021.

  • 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

Mar 31, 2026. Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

NHTSA counts 422,613 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 25, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-204

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 24, 2025. Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

NHTSA counts 174,853 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 15, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-729

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 to Dec 23, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-442

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 31, 2025. Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

NHTSA counts 91,580 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-048

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

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

May 17, 2022. Engine

NHTSA’s advice: Park outside

NHTSA counts 66,221 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-346

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

Oct 15, 2021. Air bags: sensor: side impact; air bags: side/window

NHTSA counts 777 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-805

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

242 complaints to NHTSA, received from Aug 21, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026.

  • 4 complaints told of a crash, and 4 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 6 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 30, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 4 versions of the 2021 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 2021 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 for each version

Expedition, 2WD

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

Expedition, 4WD

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

Expedition EL, 2WD

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

Expedition EL, 4WD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • 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 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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

    Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 30, 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

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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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