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2019 Ford Expedition Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 517 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Expedition, most often about the transmission (43% of complaints, typically around 76,000 miles). It is 4th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints and has 11 recalls.
Most common 2019 Ford Expedition problems
Transmission
222 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, there was a thumping sound coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was towed to the residence.…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon a cold start of the engine, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. Over time, the contact stated that the failure had become more common while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to…
Engine
135 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated when she started the vehicle, she would hear rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated she had the customer satisfaction program: 21b10-s2 service performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that during the initial start-up, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine department. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired: however, the failure recurred after several months. The contact stated…
Seat belts
107 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 89,500 miles. Parts named most often: pretensioner, critical fasteners.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 40 -45 MPH, he collided with a volkswagen jetta that cut him off. All the airbags in the vehicle deployed. The contact son was occupying the front passenger seat but the seat belt failed to retract. There were…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition max. The contact stated that after the wife started the vehicle and while the gear shifter was in the parked position, the front driver's side seatbelt pretensioner erroneously deployed. During the incident, the wife sustained a left shoulder abrasion, which required medical…
Other or unspecified
47 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles.
Caught fire after using factory installed remote starter. A few days prior to the fire, the cruise control stopped working, after the cruise control stopped working, we received two warning lights on the dash display, service advance trac and hill decent control fault. I took photos of the dash warning and attempted…
At approximately 13k miles began experiencing a stuttering or unsteady acceleration through 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears. Dealer performed a factory reset on vehicle cpu and advised 2k miles of learning were required. Now at 19k miles, unsteady acceleration through same gears is accompanied by a vibration and grumbling…
Air bags
25 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 40 -45 MPH, he collided with a volkswagen jetta that cut him off. All the airbags in the vehicle deployed. The contact son was occupying the front passenger seat but the seat belt failed to retract. There were…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts). While driving approximately 45 MPH and approaching an intersection, the air bag warning light illuminated. There was an abnormally loud sound like a gunshot coming from the vehicle, and smoke was…
Electrical
17 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the horn made an abnormally loud sound independently. The contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the horn pad. The contact also stated that the fuse box had turned on and off. A dealer was…
Caught fire after using factory installed remote starter. A few days prior to the fire, the cruise control stopped working, after the cruise control stopped working, we received two warning lights on the dash display, service advance trac and hill decent control fault. I took photos of the dash warning and attempted…
Body and structure
16 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The rear lift gate randomly opens on the vehicle. Dealership has said it is a defective wiring harness. The lift gate close with people standing at the rear bumper loading items in the back and will continue to fight to continue closing operations. It does the same with opening. Additionally it has opened while…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign and reaching into the center console, the contact's ring finger touched the silver chrome trim near the sliding opening latch and was severely lacerated, almost severing it completely. As a result, the contact lost…
Suspension
14 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: front.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for maintenance service and he was informed that the rear passengerâs side strut was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that he had noticed oil leaks on his garage floor. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that all four of the struts on the vehicle had leaked oil and needed to be replaced. The service advisor also informed him that the warranty…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Ford Expedition recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed july 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in april 2027. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26s48. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on june 26, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 navigator, expedition, 2020-2021 explorer, lincoln aviator, and 2021 f-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
Body and structure: center console
Risk: Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed june 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in january 2027. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26s38. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on june 10, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed june 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in august 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26s34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24v099 and 25v197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 30, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25c71. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning january 15, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 expedition vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20v263. The "transmission not in park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 22, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24v-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Equipment: labels
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 19, 2024. Owners may call ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24c39.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 explorer, lincoln aviator, 2020-2024 escape, lincoln corsair, 2018-2024 f-150, expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 8, 2024. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24s06.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Equipment: owners/service/other manual
Risk: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will mail the owner's manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 21, 2023. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23c20.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 f-super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 supercab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 202, "head restraints."
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began may 26, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s21.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 expedition and 2019-2020 mustang vehicles. The "transmission not in park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Suspension: rear
Risk: A disconnected toe link can cause a sudden change to vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear toe link fasteners, check and adjust the rear toe alignment, and inspect the rear tires for abnormal tire wear, replacing them if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began november 14, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s36.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The rear suspension toe link fasteners may not have been properly tightened to the frame, possibly allowing separation from the frame.
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and ford and lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 21, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19c07.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 f-150 and 2019-2020 f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 super duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 ford explorer, 2019-2020 expedition, and 2020 escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 ford explorer and lincoln aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 202, "head restraints" and 207, "seating systems."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Seat belt retractor pretensioner inadvertent deployment
Summary
On november 22, 2023, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe) pe23021 to investigate complaints of front seat belt retractor pretensioner inadvertent deployment in model year (my) 2019 ford expedition vehicles manufactured by ford motor company. Some complaints alleged hearing a loud, explosion-like sound immediately followed by the seat belt tightening around the occupantâs torso area. The complaints did not state that a crash occurred that may have resulted in the deployment of the pretensioner system, suggesting that this deployment was inadvertent or otherwise unwarranted. On february 9, 2024, ford issued safety recall 24v-099, recalling certain my
Seat belt pretensioner inadvertent deployment
Summary
On november 22, 2023, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe23-021 to investigate instances of seat belt pretensioner inadvertent deployment in model year (my) 2019 ford expedition vehicles manufactured by ford motor company. Some complaints allege hearing a loud, explosion-like sound immediately followed by the seatbelt tightening around the occupantâs torso area. The complaints do not allege a crash occurred that may have resulted in the deployment of the pretensioner system. The investigation revealed certain seatbelt pretensioners may develop corroded squib pins where the bridge wire (heating element of pyro-technic device) is welded. Extended corrosion and a partial separ
Questions about the 2019 Ford Expedition
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford Expedition?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (222 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles); engine (135 complaints, typically around 72,500 miles); seat belts (107 complaints, typically around 89,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Ford Expedition have?
- 11 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 24, 2026 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Ford Expedition?
- It is 4th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints, with 517 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.