137 of the 1,762 complaints about the Ford Expedition (7.8%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 2.0× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
137Complaints · Airbags & seat belts
7.8%Share of complaints
2.04×vs. all vehicles
61Last 12 months
5.8%Share involving a crash or fire
7Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2019 model (89, 18% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1). 61 Airbags & seat belts complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 29 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “seat belt”, “belts”, “seatbelt”, “pretensioner” and “side seat”. 8 of these reports (5.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 45 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V344000 (2026-05-27, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V344000 (Seat Belt). The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH with his wife seated in the passenger’s seat, the check engine warning light illuminated.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761393
My 13 year old daughter and I were driving home from softball practice, and mid conversation, without warning, it felt like something rammed into us from the side of my car. We were coasting at a cool 40 miles per hour and were winding down after a long day.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760588
While pulling into a parking space, vehicle in drive, the passenger seatbelt exploded. There was no accident and no one was sitting in the passenger seat.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761441
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while parking, the passenger removed their seat belt. As the seat belt retracted, there was a very loud explosion sound.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11760915
The passenger-side seat-belt retractor pretensioner, which is part of the supplemental restraint/airbag system, malfunctioned.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760375
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the front driver's side seat belt retractor pretensioner independently deployed.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759553
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
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.
Remedy: 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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Campaign 25V439000 · 2025-06-27 · Model years: 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51.
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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT Campaign 21V805000 · 2021-10-15 · Model years: 2021
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger front door side impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C26.
SEAT BELTS Campaign 20V574000 · 2020-09-23 · Model years: 2020
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adult.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S54.
SEAT BELTS Campaign 20V217000 · 2020-04-16 · Model years: 2020
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may result in the seat occupant being misclassified.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17.
How common are Airbags & seat belts problems on the Ford Expedition?
137 of the 1,762 complaints about the Ford Expedition (7.8%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 2.0× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Expedition model years have the most Airbags & seat belts complaints?
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2019 model (89, 18% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1).
Is there a recall for Ford Expedition Airbags & seat belts problems?
7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V344000 (2026-05-27, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).