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Ford Expedition Body & structure problems

0.67 vs. all vehicles Steady

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).

By model year

2018: 17 17 2018 2019: 15 15 2019 2020: 22 22 2020 2021: 18 18 2021 2022: 17 17 2022 2023: 8 8 2023 2024: 9 9 2024 2025: 3 3 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
2018174.6%
2019153.1%
2020225.5%
2021187.8%
20221715.3%
2023812.5%
2024912.7%
2025310.0%

When complaints were filed

2019: 4 4 2019 2020: 8 8 2020 2021: 4 4 2021 2022: 10 10 2022 2023: 18 18 2023 2024: 17 17 2024 2025: 29 29 2025 2026: 19 19 2026

Last 12 months: 22 · Previous 12 months: 30

Common terms in reports

  • roof19
  • door latch9
  • panoramic10
  • glass16
  • wipers11
  • opening10

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CENTER CONSOLE Campaign 26V368000 · 2026-06-09 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Campaign 26V204000 · 2026-03-31 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023

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.

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Campaign 25V729000 · 2025-10-24 · Model years: 2021, 2022

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Campaign 22V250000 · 2022-04-14 · Model years: 2020, 2021

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.

Problem areas · Ford Expedition

Ford Expedition problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

Frequently asked questions

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).