2025 Ford Expedition problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford Expedition, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 25% |
| Unknown / Other | 6 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 16% |
| Seats | 5 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 16% |
| Steering | 5 | 16% |
| Power Train | 4 | 13% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 9% |
| Wheels | 3 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 17 reported components →What owners report
“Exhaust fumes enter cabin when driving low speeds and at idle, odors confirmed by dealer repair attempts made but problem still exsist. Fumes strong enough to make eyes water and give occupants headaches”
Engine · filed Sep 4, 2026
“Relating to NHTSA ID Number 11027142 (Ford SSM 5446 and purported remedy SSM 54692). Experience a left turn signal that is automatically erroneously activated after a sharp right hand turn with right turn signal activated. There are two other complaints filed with NHTSA regarding this problem. In my case the left turn…”
Unknown / Other · filed Aug 23, 2026
“On August 11, 2026 at approximately 5:17 PM, the vehicle was traveling about 25–30 MPH and approaching a stop sign. The driver began braking normally, but the vehicle did not adequately slow despite repeatedly pressing the brake pedal. The vehicle continued completely through the stop sign and intersection…”
Service Brakes · filed Aug 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
140 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford Expedition. The 10 most recent:
Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Nautilus/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when BlueCruise is active and when…
SSM 55131 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by the Bluetooth Low Energy Module
BLEM-26.18.0 Exped&Nav · Over The Air · issued Aug 26, 2026
Some of the following vehicles: * 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 F-Super Duty built on or after 02-Feb-2025 * 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator built on or after 02-Feb-2025 *…
SSM 55116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 25, 2026
For Various Ford and Lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover J-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. Use service part W709919-S901 if the J-clip is…
SSM 55100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2026
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above equipped with one-touch up/down windows may exhibit a condition where a window does not respond to one-touch controls, does not open all the way and/or bounces…
TSB 26-2358 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2026
Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when BlueCruise is active and when traveling in a…
SSM 55071 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2026
Quality improvements include: -Minor infotainment system enhancements
PHX-26.2.0.8 Exped & Nav · Over The Air · issued Jul 30, 2026
Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by the Telematics Control Unit's Wi-Fi not powering down properly when when the vehicle goes to sleep
TCU-26.2.11.5 Exped & Nav · Over The Air · issued Jul 27, 2026
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
Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by the Seat Control Module waking up the bus at cold temperatures
SCMJ-26.9.1.AL Expe & Nav · Over The Air · issued Jul 22, 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 2025 Ford Expedition has 5 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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2025 Ford Expedition?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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