2019 Ford Expedition air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2019 Ford Expedition — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started by 2019 Ford Expedition and was driving through a parking lot at a low speed when there was an explosion sound (comparable to a gun shot over my left shoulder as the driver). My seatbelt pulled in and locked down. My car smelled like a firework had been set off and there was a white-grey…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
“The passenger-side seat-belt retractor pretensioner, which is part of the supplemental restraint/airbag system, malfunctioned. The pretensioner apparently deployed without a collision, and the passenger seat belt became permanently locked and unable to retract or extend. The vehicle and failed…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 8 | 2% |
| 2018 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Expedition | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 Expedition | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Expedition | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Expedition | 7 | 10% |
| 2013 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.