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2024 Ford Expedition problems & reliability

71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford Expedition, alongside 7 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
71
Recall campaigns
7
Fire reports
1 (1%)
Crash reports
6 (8%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
18–19 MPG combined
City 17 · highway 23 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
104
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

6 complaints report injuries (9 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Electrical System14
Unknown OR Other13
Forward Collision Avoidance12
Lane Departure8
Service Brakes8
Vehicle Speed Control8
Engine5
Power Train5
Visibility/wiper5
Structure4

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Common symptoms owners describe

Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.

Complaints by incident year

24
25
26

What owners report

  • 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. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the…

    Structure · filed Jul 24, 2026

  • The contact rented a 2024 Ford Expedition from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, the contact was informed by his grandson that the seat belt was not operating properly. The contact inspected the seat belt and became aware that the third-row seat belt rear…

    Seat Belts · filed Jul 17, 2026

  • Intermittent warning of front camera collision / braking malfunction. Usualy less then 10 seconds but on one occassion persisted for about 10 minutes. Has been to dealership for investigation without resolution. Happened last on 7/16/2026. Arrived at dealership withing 20 minutes, they were able to call up the alert…

    Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Jul 17, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

104 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford Expedition. The 10 most recent:

  • Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…

    SSM 55031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026

  • Some 2021-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an "Updating SYNC" message on the vehicle center display screen after an over the air (OTA) update. The message can be cleared from the center display screen and SYNC…

    SSM 55028 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026

  • NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 26E04 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150, Maverick, Mustang, Ranger, Expedition, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Bronco, Navigator, and Aviator Vehicles Powertrain Control Module…

    26E04 · Emissions · issued Jul 9, 2026

  • This bulletin supersedes 26-2241. Reason For Update: update the parts list to correct the claim quantity of the part number JB3Z-4B496-B from 3 to 6. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit…

    TSB 26-2309 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026

  • Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when…

    TSB 26-2297 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026

  • 26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function

    ITRM-26.B04 Expedition · Over The Air · issued Jun 11, 2026

  • Some 2022-2024 Expedition equipped with driver's assistance package (minor feature codes DBCBB or DBCBC) may exhibit various driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC)…

    SSM 54905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2026

  • This bulletin supersedes 26-2112. Reason For Update: add 2026 model year vehicles, update LV fluid XT-10-QLVC and CXT-10-LV6 description to add "Transfer Case Fluid 4WD Only", and update Step 4 to inspect/replace 7H351…

    TSB 26-2263 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2026

  • Quality improvements include: - Enhanced system performance, disk usage limits and memory monitoring

    ECG-26.2.11.4.1 Expeditio · Over The Air · issued May 29, 2026

  • Quality improvements include: -Privacy robustness updates -Resolves various user interface and data display bugs within the Towing menu

    SYNC-26.2.8.3 Expedition · Over The Air · issued May 28, 2026

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2024 Ford Expedition has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Ford or NHTSA.