Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2020 Ford Expedition
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Ford Expedition has 18 NHTSA recall campaigns and 428 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V402000 Vehicle Rollaway Risk NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V368000 Center Console May Peel Causing Sharp Edges NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V344000 Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V628000 Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V442000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V346000 Pre-Collison Assist Features May Not Function NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V197000 Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V852000 Missing Dashboard Air Bag Warning Label/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V099000 Seat Belt May Lock and Fail to Retract or Extend NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V420000 Head Restraint Instructions Missing/FMVSS 202 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V250000 Windshield Wipers May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V574000 Seatbelt Tension Sensor Malfunction NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V575000 Distorted or Inoperative Rearview Camera/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V366000 Middle Row Seat Headrest May Be Improperly Welded NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V262000 Pre-Collison Assist can't be Enabled NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V217000 Belt Tension Sensor Malfunction NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V197000 Gear Position Display May Be Inaccurate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V633000 Reduced Seat Back Strength/FMVSS 202 & 207 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 269 complaints
- Unknown or Other 59 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Seat Belts 39 complaints
- Electrical System 35 complaints
- Structure 22 complaints
Of the 428 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 428 complaints, owners report 27 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2020 Ford Expedition has a below-average reliability due to multiple recalls, particularly in the powertrain, engine, and safety systems like seat belts. The high number of complaints related to the powertrain and engine create concerns for potential owners regarding long-term reliability and overall ownership cost.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 50,000–80,000 miles | $2,000–$3,500 | very common |
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Seat belts | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| Visibility system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $100–$300 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotation and balance
- Brake inspections
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system check
- Battery check and replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Rough shifting or slipping
- Delayed engine start
- Persistent warning lights
- Worn seat belts
- Windshield wiper failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2020 Ford Expedition at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.