2019 Ford Expedition: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 502 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
Our 2019 ford expedition max platinum (vin [xxx]) is covered by nhtsa recall [xxx] / ford recall 26s48 for the transmission park system defect. transmission problems began not long after purchase, within the warranty period. the transmission shifted hard and banged loudly during acceleration. we reported this to the dealer on multiple occasions. the dealer's repeated response was pcm reprogramming, which never corre
On september 24, 2026 around 4:10pm, the driver's front seatbelt retractor/pretensioner on my 2019 ford expedition unexpectedly malfunctioned and deployed while i was driving on the interstate approximately 70 mph. there was no collision or crash. the seatbelt made an extremely loud popping sound and immediately tightened and locked so tightly around me that it made a rash/burn on my neck. the vehicle has an open sea
My vehicles warning lamp came on 9/10/2026 and i'm honestly nervous to drive with that recall because it affects my driver seatbelt and airbags. at first, it was just a known recall but when it personally affected my vehicle being that my warning lamp came on, i called a ford dealership near me and they all stated that i had to wait because the inspection can't be completed yet until they get the parts from ford whic
The contact owns a 2019 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the driver's seat belt pretensioner deployed inadvertently with an explosion and smoke filled the cabin of the vehicle, and the seat belt latched very tightly. the contact freed himself from the seat belt; however, the seat belt no longer retracted and became inoperable. the contact stated that an air bag module warning light was i
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 | ||||
| 2019 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering EXPEDITION, EXPEDITION EL. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.