109 of the 1,762 complaints about the Ford Expedition (6.2%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
109Complaints · Body & structure
6.2%Share of complaints
0.67×vs. all vehicles
22Last 12 months
0.9%Share involving a crash or fire
5Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2020 model (22, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3). 22 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 30 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “roof”, “door latch”, “panoramic”, “glass” and “wipers”. 1 of these reports (0.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 13 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V368000 (2026-06-09, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number 26V368000 (Structure); however, the part needed for the recall repair was not yet available.
Body & structure · 2026-07-07 · ODI 11748729
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while reaching into the center console of the vehicle, a sharp edge on the trim caused an injury to the thumb.
Body & structure · 2026-06-22 · ODI 11745768
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V368000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
Body & structure · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11760928
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the HVAC air vent assemblies in my 2022 Ford Expedition. I have now had TWO separate vent directional-control/deflector handles break during normal use.
Body & structure · 2026-08-16 · ODI 11757260
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V368000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
Body & structure · 2026-07-24 · ODI 11752634
Car is equipped with power running boards. Set to come down when the doors are opened on that side, and return up and tucked under when doors on that side are closed.
Body & structure · 2026-07-21 · ODI 11751716
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 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Campaign 18V058000 · 2018-01-16 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The second row window control modules may intermittently stop the movement of the power window. If something, such as a finger, is pinched by the window glass, the stopped window control module may prevent the window from automatically reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row window electronic control modules, and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C01.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Ford Expedition?
109 of the 1,762 complaints about the Ford Expedition (6.2%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Expedition model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2020 model (22, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3).
Is there a recall for Ford Expedition Body & structure problems?
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V368000 (2026-06-09, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).