2025 Ford Expedition Problems, Recalls & Reliability

56 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Ford Expedition, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Driver assistance leads the reports.

56Complaints
4/100Trouble index
5Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all Expedition years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 14 complaints (25%)
Brakes & stability 6 complaints (11%)
Electrical 5 complaints (9%)
Seats & interior 5 complaints (9%)
Steering 5 complaints (9%)
Other 5 complaints (9%)

Recalls (5)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V104000 2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the…

Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V823000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System…

Fix: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V488000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System…

Fix: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

AIR BAGS 25V439000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 25V198000 2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service…

Technical service bulletins

136 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2025 Ford Expedition. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Expedition TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Ford Expedition reliable?

The 2025 Ford Expedition drew 56 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).

What are the most common 2025 Ford Expedition problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Ford Expedition are driver assistance (14 complaints), brakes & stability (6), and electrical (5).

Does the 2025 Ford Expedition have recalls?

5 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Ford Expedition. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.