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2022 Ford Expedition Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Expedition, most often about the driver assistance (17% of complaints). It is 18th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints and has 12 recalls.
Most common 2022 Ford Expedition problems
Driver assistance
20 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at various speeds, the pre-collision warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that no failure was found with the vehicle. The vehicle was…
Electrical
20 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns 2022 chevrolet Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and activating the turn signals, the turn signals would temporarily blink excessively fast, which indicated a turn signal failure. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while her husband was having a light bulb replaced, the dealer became aware that the electrical wiring was damaged due to rodents chewing on the wiring insulation. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. There was no warning light…
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 16%Transmission
15 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, she heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and safely exited the vehicle. The vehicle was not…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that on several occasions after his wife had reversed and then shifted to drive, the vehicle made a clunking sound and failed to accelerate as intended for several seconds. On another occasion, while stopped at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was…
Fuel system
14 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed and trying to activate the cruise control, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull over the side of the road, but the vehicle failed to restart. There was no warning…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v455000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the manufacturer would mail another notice when parts were…
Body and structure
13 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the sunroof windscreen flew off and landed on the highway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was determined that the sunroof windscreen needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the liftgate, and the liftgate failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the liftgate struck the roof and caused the liftgate to be damaged. The contact stated that when it was cold, the liftgate…
Engine
11 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, there was a high pitch noise emanating from underneath the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown software program needed to be…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition max. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed in a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently without warning. The vehicle crashed into the driver's side center of another vehicle totaling it. The approximate four occupants of the vehicle…
Visibility and wipers
9 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, glass, side/rear, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started in the morning and the air conditioning system was activated, there was a mildew odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving the odor dissipated. The contact stated that water was accumulating in the…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at 60 MPH with the windshield wipers at max speed, the driverâs side windshield wiper started hanging off the side of the windshield and failed to operate as needed. The contact pulled into the nearest gas station and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Ford Expedition recalls
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.
Visibility and wipers: linkages
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 5, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26s24.vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on april 1, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 lincoln navigator, expedition, and 2022-2023 f-250 sd, f-350 sd, f-450 sd, f-550 sd, and f-600 sd vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.
Electrical: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 25, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26c10. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning march 17, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 f-150, 2022-2026 f-250 sd, f-350 sd, f-450 sd, f-550 sd, maverick, 2024-2026 ranger, 2023-2026 f-600 sd, 2022-2027 lincoln navigator, expedition, and 2026 e-transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (itrm) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 10, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25sb7. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning october 30, 2025.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 expedition, lincoln navigator, 2021-2023 f-150, 2022 f-250 sd, f-350 sd, and f-450 sd vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 27, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s75.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 bronco, explorer, lincoln aviator, f-250 sd, f-350 sd, f-450 sd, f-550 sd, 2021-2022 lincoln navigator, mustang, f-150, and 2022 expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 29, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s47.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 navigator and expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and reduced brake function.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (apim) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on june 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on october 8, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s49.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 bronco, f-150, 2021-2024 edge, 2022-2025 escape, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, f-600, 2022-2024 expedition, 2022-2025 transit, 2021-2023 mach-e, 2024 ranger, mustang, 2021-2023 lincoln nautilus, 2022-2024 navigator, and 2023-2024 corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Electrical: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 11, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s18.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 f-150, 2022 maverick, expedition, lincoln navigator, f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22v-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
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."
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: integrated trailer brake control
Risk: Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 22, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s17.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 f-150, 2022 maverick, expedition, lincoln navigator, f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
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
Low-pressure fuel pump failure
Summary
On july 29, 2024, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened pe24019 to investigate complaints of low-pressure fuel pump failures in my 2021 ford bronco vehicles. Some consumers reported that the failure occurred without warning while driving, resulting in a complete loss of motive power with no ability to restart the engine. Ford determined that several other vehicle models contain low-pressure fuel pumps substantially similar to the 2021 ford bronco, including the 2022-2023 ford bronco, 2018-2023 ford f-150, 2022-2023 ford expedition, 2019-2023 lincoln navigator, 2020-2023 ford f-250-f-550, 2024 ford super duty chassis cab, 2024-2025 ford ranger, 2020-2023 ford explorer, 2020-2023 li
Questions about the 2022 Ford Expedition
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Expedition?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (20 complaints); electrical (20 complaints); other or unspecified (19 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Ford Expedition have?
- 12 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 9, 2026 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Ford Expedition?
- It is 18th of 27 Expedition model years by number of complaints, with 116 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.