Model year

2021 Ford Expedition

NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 238 complaints for the 2021 Ford Expedition (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (112), ENGINE (56), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (30). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 4 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 18–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

26V402000 · Jun 24, 2026

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

26V368000 · Jun 9, 2026

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CENTER CONSOLE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.

26V344000 · May 27, 2026

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

26V204000 · Mar 31, 2026

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.

25V729000 · Oct 24, 2025

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector…

25V442000 · Jun 27, 2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit,…

25V048000 · Jan 31, 2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.

24V852000 · Nov 8, 2024

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…

23V420000 · Jun 9, 2023

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or…

22V346000 · May 17, 2022

Park outside

ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.

2 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.

Complaints

238 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 4, injury field 5, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

POWER TRAIN112
ENGINE56
UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23
VISIBILITY11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
VISIBILITY/WIPER9
STRUCTURE:BODY7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
AQ26001	NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls · NONE	Jun 9, 2026	No close date in the file

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (4). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
EL SUV 2WD	5	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.208	—
EL SUV 4WD	5	5	5	5	4 · possibility 0.193	—
SUV 2WD	5	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.208	NHTSA photo
SUV 4WD	5	5	5	5	4 · possibility 0.193	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Expedition 2WD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	17	23	19	—	—	$3,550
Expedition MAX 2WD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	17	23	19	—	—	$3,550
Expedition 4WD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	17	22	19	—	—	$3,550
Expedition MAX 4WD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	16	21	18	—	—	$3,700

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